District Bookkeeper

Spokane R7 School District; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Spokane R-VII SCHOOLS seeks a non-certified staff member to support central office operations with strong secretarial skills. The role emphasizes accurate bookkeeping, customer service, and teamwork with staff and Parents.

A high school diploma is required, with preference for accounting experience in a school setting. Responsibilities include handling calls, posting transactions, maintaining ledgers, assisting audits, and supporting monthly financial recaps.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required for all applicants.
• Ability to keyboard efficiently and use common computer software.
• Secretarial/office experience preferred or required.
• Positive, people-oriented approach essential.
• Alternative qualifications may be considered.
• Preference for accounting experience in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine office tasks to support central office operations.
• Handle central office calls and provide auxiliary phone service.
• Record and post business transactions to journals or computer files.
• Summarize details into ledgers and transfer data to the general ledger.
• Reconcile bank, investment, and bond accounts.
• Process deposits and assist payroll procedures as needed.
• Prepare district for annual audit and board reports.
• Maintain and post Board meeting packets and minutes.
• Support budget planning and monthly financial recap.
• Monitor procurement card receipts and monthly payments.
• Maintain Board policies and office procedures.
• Collaborate with staff, students and parents; accept additional duties.

Skills

Keyboarding Skills

Computer Literacy

Secretarial / office Experience

Positive, People-Oriented

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

• Date Posted:
  10/20/2026
• Date Available:
  asap

SPOKANE R-VII SCHOOLS

Non-Certified Staff

Qualifications : 1. High School Diploma

2 . Keyboarding Skills , Computer Literacy

3 . Secretarial / office Experience Required

4 . Positive , People - Oriented

5 . Alternative ( above ) May Be Accepted

6. Preference given to applicant with school accounting experience

Job Goal : To propagate the smooth , efficient and positive operation of the central office so that the maximum business operations of the school district will be conducted smoothly and efficiently .

Performance Responsibilities :

1.Performs usual office routines.

2.Receives central office telephone calls and provides auxiliary telephone service for buildingoffices.

3. Verifies, allocates and posts details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts in journals orcomputer files from documents, invoices, receipts, check stubs, and computer printouts.

4. Summarizes details in separate ledgers or computer files and transfers data to general ledger, using a calculator or computer.

5. Reconciles and balances bank accounts, investment accounts and bond accounts.

6. Take deposits to the bank, daily or as needed, after payroll clerk has verified and completed.

7. Prepares the district for each annual audit.

8. Computes the ASBR (Annual Secretary of the Board Report).

9. Assists in planning the budget.

10. Provides the Board of Education a monthly financial recap by fund and listing of bills for

payment.

11. Monitor and post procurements cards receipts and post monthly statements payments toU.S. Bank.

12. Prepares Board of Education meeting packets.

13. Types and maintains Board of Education meeting minutes in collaboration with the Secretary ofthe Board.

14. Monitors and maintains policies, forms and procedures for the Board of Education.

15. Must be able to work effectively with staff, students and parents.

16. May be assigned additional duties as deemed necessary by the superintendent.

Terms of Employment:Twelve month year. Salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education. Annual vacations (two weeks or as earned by length of employment) shall be taken during the year.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of support services personnel.