Bookkeeper - High School

Tahoma High School; Maple Valley (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Tahoma High School is seeking a dependable High School Bookkeeper to keep finances accurate, manage daily money, and ensure spending stays within district guidelines. You will handle deposits, oversee event payments, and support ASB clubs and sports with budget compliance.

You will collaborate with staff and student leaders, prepare regular financial reports, and assist with audits while maintaining meticulous records for all school operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Skills to use computers and accounting applications, maintain records, apply basic accounting practices.
• Knowledge of basic accounting practices, problem solving methodology, and modern office methods.

Responsibilities

• Handle money and payments for the school, including deposits and POS entries.
• Create purchase orders, review vendor invoices, and reconcile credit card purchases.
• Maintain accurate records to support audits and fund accounting for ASB clubs and sports.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and help balance budgets for ASB and activities.
• Collaborate with teachers, advisors and student leaders to teach budgeting rules.

Skills

Accounting software

Record keeping

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Point of sale system

Computers

Job description

The High School Bookkeeper keeps our school's finances running smoothly and accurately. This role manages everyday school money, keeps spending within budget, and ensures we follow all district and state rules. They oversee money for both general school operations and student-led Associated Student Body (ASB) clubs and sports.

• Handling Money & Payments: Collects payments, manages event setups in point of sales system, and makes sure all money is deposited every day.
• Purchasing & Spending: Helps staff and clubs buy what they need by creating purchase orders (POs), review vendor invoices, and maintain check out and reconciliation of credit card purchases. They also make sure all ASB student club spending is officially approved by the student council.
• Organizing & Record Keeping: Keeps careful records so our school passes official financial audits. This includes tracking account balances to prevent overspending, checking fundraiser totals, and filing club constitutions and meeting notes.
• Reports & Budget Balancing: Reviews monthly bank statement, double-checks account balances to fix any errors, and prepares regular financial reports for ASB clubs and sports.
• Supporting Students & Staff: Works directly with teachers, advisors, and student leaders to teach them how to manage club budgets and follow spending rules.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Skills to use computers and accounting applications, maintain records, apply basic accounting practices.
• Knowledge of basic accounting practices, problem solving methodology, and modern office methods.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time, think logically with attention to detail, prepare clear and accurate reports. Significant physical abilities include reaching/handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversations, near visual acuity/visual accommodation.