Bookkeeper III: School Finance & Payroll (Full-Time)

412 Raleigh Road Elementary; Linden (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland County Schools at 412 Raleigh Road Elementary in Linden, North Carolina, seeks a Bookkeeper III to manage school funds and financial records. The role requires a high school diploma with related accounting training or clerical experience; an associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting or business is preferred.

Responsibilities include handling receipts, deposits, disbursements, payroll-related tasks, and year-end close; reporting to the School Principal.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with one year of training beyond high school or two years of clerical experience.
• Associate degree in accounting or bachelor’s degree in accounting or business preferred.
• Must upload proof of High School Graduate and resume in PDF format.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a complete set of records of financial transactions for the school funds.
• Receipts all money collected at the school and monitors proper receipting procedures.
• Prepare bank deposits and deliver deposits to the bank.
• Prepare supporting documentation for disbursements and write checks.
• Reconcile checking accounts monthly and prepare financial reports.
• Close out year-end records and assist with the annual audit.
• Ensure compliance with school board policies and state laws.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Associate degree in accounting

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business

Job description

Cumberland County Schools at 412 Raleigh Road Elementary in Linden, North Carolina, seeks a Bookkeeper III to manage school funds and financial records. The role requires a high school diploma with related accounting training or clerical experience; an associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting or business is preferred.

Responsibilities include handling receipts, deposits, disbursements, payroll-related tasks, and year-end close; reporting to the School Principal.