Central Office _ Bookkeeper (Athletics) 2026-2027

DeKalb County School District; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to maintain and reconcile financial records, prepare reports, and manage payroll and benefits. This role offers a professional, contributing position with supervision as needed within a school district environment.

Essential duties include payroll processing, accounts posting, bank reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required with six years of related experience.
• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field with four years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll processing with accurate daily input and weekly timesheets.
• Verify, allocate and post details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts.
• Reconcile and balance accounts, including bank statements and financial records.
• Compile reports showing statistics like cash receipts/expenditures and accounts payable/receivable.
• Coordinate procurement of supplies/equipment within budgets and manage resources.
• Perform bookkeeping duties and handle funds for school safety or medical personnel as needed.
• Assist front office tasks to ensure efficient operations.
• Provide process improvement recommendations for better outcomes.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll

Reconciliation

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Procurement

Front desk

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Bookkeeper.

Salary Grade/Schedule: Unified 113

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The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Title: Bookkeeper

Perform routine and non-routine tasks pertaining to the maintenance and reconciliation of financial records and accounts. Prepare financial reports and manage payroll and benefits. Perform duties with moderate to little supervision as an experienced individual contributor.

Essential Job Duties

• Manage payroll processing, ensuring accurate daily input and maintenance of weekly timesheets.
• Verify, allocate, and post details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts from documents such as sales slips and invoices.
• Reconcile and balance accounts, including bank statements and financial records, for accuracy and compliance.
• Compile reports showing statistics like cash receipts/expenditures, accounts payable/receivable, profit/loss, and other related activities.
• Coordinate procurement of supplies/equipment while adhering to budgets and managing financial resources effectively.
• Perform bookkeeping duties and manage funds specific to school safety or medical personnel where applicable.
• Perform front office tasks as necessary for efficient workplace operation.
• Provide insight on process improvements and successful outcomes and make recommendations for solutions as appropriate.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and six (6) years of related experience required.
• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field with four (4) years of related experience preferred.