Bookkeeper - Jefferson

Cedar Rapids Community School District; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standard Employee Benefit

Job summary

Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa seeks a Bookkeeper to manage accounting processes, deposits, and district fund bookkeeping. This role uses Visions, Infinite Campus, and Frontline/AppliTrack to keep records current and accurate.

Responsibilities include handling cash, deposits, purchasing, and preparing year-end documents. Strong attention to detail, communication, and the ability to work with limited supervision are required.

Qualifications

• Accounting preparation and experience.
• Knowledge in the operation of computers word, excel, database and e-mail. Both Microsoft & Google systems are used.
• Knowledge of Purchasing Card and Frontline/AppliTrack.
• Knowledge of Infinite Campus, Visions & Bound & Files.com a plus.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Dress in professional manner.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and initiate responsibility.
• Ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions.
• Willing to participate in ongoing training.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Follow cash management procedures according to district policy.
• Use Visions software accounting program to record and receipt activity and building account monies.
• Collect fees and charges from students in Infinite Campus system, including student\'s band, choir & orchestra fees.
• Prepare deposits for district transport and student activity fund to bank.
• Enter quotes to secure and issue purchase orders in Visions software.
• Order supplies, textbooks, and instructional materials as needed.
• Authenticate bills and enter into Visions software.
• Handle paperwork involved with bookkeeping for the activity fund and building controlled accounts including athletic, academic intramural and club funds.
• Coordinate financial activities with sponsoring teachers and coaches.
• Prepare change/start-up cash for some events.
• Work with supervising principal on preparing next fiscal year building budget.
• Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions, including monthly reconciliations of accounts and distribution to coaches/advisors.
• Reconcile and approval of purchasing card transactions on yours and others cards.
• Help in the yearly process for parking signup, distribution & issuing of tag, as well as assigning tickets to student accounts in Infinite Campus.
• Participate in yearly audit as requested by district accounting department.
• Prepare year end documentation as preparation of collection notices on accounts.
• Communicate & maintain grant documentation along with district business services department.
• Assist in ensuring that all local and state laws pertaining to student attendance are followed.
• Provide assistance in ensuring that all attendance records and protocols are followed daily.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting

Communication skills

Prioritization/organization

Education

GED

High School Diploma

Tools

Visions

Infinite Campus

Frontline/AppliTrack

Bound & Files.com

Microsoft Word/Excel

Google Systems

Job description

Bookkeeper - Jefferson

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Job Details

Job ID: 5923891

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 11, 2026 3:20 PM (UTC)

Job Description

CLASSIFICATION

Secretarial/Clerical Group F

Eight (8) hours per day. Twelve (12) months.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Follow cash management procedures according to district policy.
• Use Visions software accounting program to record and receipt activity and building account monies.
• Collect fees and charges from students in Infinite Campus system, including student's band, choir & orchestra fees (to name a few)
• Prepare deposits for district transport and student activity fund to bank
• Enter quotes to secure and issue purchase orders in Visions software.
• Order supplies, textbooks, and instructional materials as needed.
• Authenticate bills and enter into Visions software.
• Handle paperwork involved with bookkeeping for the activity fund and building controlled accounts including athletic, academic intramural and club funds.
• Coordinate financial activities with sponsoring teachers and coaches.
• Prepare change/start-up cash for some events.
• Work with supervising principal on preparing next fiscal year building budget.
• Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions, including monthly reconciliations of accounts and distribution to coaches/advisors.
• Reconcile and approval of purchasing card transactions on yours and others cards.
• Help in the yearly process for parking signup, distribution & issuing of tag, as well as assigning tickets to student accounts in Infinite Campus.
• Participate in yearly audit as requested by district accounting department.
• Prepare year end documentation as preparation of collection notices on accounts.
• Communicate & maintain grant documentation along with district business services department.
• Assist in ensuring that all local and state laws pertaining to student attendance are followed.
• Provide assistance in ensuring that all attendance records and protocols are followed daily.
• Other duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT DATE

As arranged.

PREPARATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS

• Accounting preparation and experience.
• Knowledge in the operation of computers word, excel, database and e-mail. Both Microsoft & Google systems are used.
• Knowledge of Purchasing Card and Frontline/AppliTrack.
• Knowledge of Infinite Campus, Visions & Bound & Files.com a plus.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Dress in professional manner.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and initiate responsibility.
• Ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions.
• Willing to participate in ongoing training.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 to 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 to 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the building including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures.

The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Cedar Rapids Community School district is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer. If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process, contact the Executive Director of Human Resources at 319-558-2747.

Required Education Level: GED

High School Diploma

Salary: Hourly

Salary Range: $18.71

Benefit: Standard Employee Benefit

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:
Support Staff > Accounting/Bookkeeping

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 2500 Edgewood Road NW
• Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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