Campus Accounting Assistant

Comal Independent School District; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Comal Independent School District is seeking a courteous bookkeeping professional to maintain campus financial records, including activity funds. The role requires precise data entry, adherence to procedures, and timely reporting.

The candidate should have a high school diploma (GED acceptable) with some college coursework in business or accounting; at least one year of related bookkeeping experience is preferred. Confidentiality and accuracy are essential in daily duties.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; some college coursework preferred.
• One year of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Proficiency with calculator, spreadsheets and word processing programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete and systematic records of campus financial transactions per procedures and GAAP.
• Process cash receipts, deposits and disbursements for school activities.
• Prepare monthly or periodic campus financial reports and assist with budget preparation.
• Maintain inventory of campus fixed assets, equipment and supplies; ensure confidentiality of records.

Skills

Bookkeeping principles

Calculator usage

Spreadsheet & word processing

Keyboarding & file maintenance

Numerical accuracy & speed

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college business / accounting

Job description

Primary Purpose

Perform general bookkeeping and maintain campus financial records, including campus activity fund.

Education / Certification

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Some college business / accounting courses preferred.

Special Knowledge / Skills

• Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Ability to use calculator.
• Ability to use personal computer and software to develop or maintain spreadsheets and do word processing.
• Proficient skills in keyboarding and file maintenance.
• Ability to work with numbers in an accurate and rapid manner to meet established deadlines.

Experience / Other Requirements

• One year of accounting or bookkeeping experience.

Major Responsibilities And Duties

Accounting

• Maintain complete and systematic records of campus financial transactions according to established procedures and generally accepted accounting principals.
• Process and account for al money generated and distributed in school-sponsored activities, including receipt of cash and preparing and making cash deposits.
• Prepare gate boxes for all athletic events and process direct pay requests for officials.
• Maintain inventory of campus fixed assets, equipment, and supplies.

Records

• Prepare monthly and other periodic campus financial reports.
• Assist with campus budget preparation.
• Maintain physical and computerized files and records.

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Responsible for properly maintaining district records, adhering to all policies set forth by the district for records maintenance and learning the records retention schedule for department records.
• Other duties as assigned.