Elementary School Bookkeeper & Admin Specialist

Alabama State Department of Education; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking a Bookkeeper for the Elementary School on a 222-day contract. The role handles basic administrative tasks, data entry in district databases, accounts payable, and routine budgeting support.

You will assist with the school calendar, greet visitors, and maintain filing systems. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and 1–2 years of bookkeeping in an office setting; school operations experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years of related office experience with bookkeeping experience.
• Experience in school operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic administrative functions including creating business correspondence, memorandums, informational packages, instructional job aids and reports.
• Assist with scheduling and maintaining school calendar.
• Greet and direct visitors and answer and routes calls as needed.
• Maintain electronic filing systems.
• Enter and maintain data using district databases pertaining to students and staff.
• Maintain inventory of office supplies as needed.
• Accounts payable functions such as paying bills, creating journal entries, and managing purchase orders.
• Draft budget vs. actual reports for administration and other stakeholders.
• Monitor student accounts and respond to parents’ inquiries.
• Manage petty cash accounts and cash boxes as needed.
• Complete other related projects and tasks as needed and/or assigned.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Office experience

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking a Bookkeeper for the Elementary School on a 222-day contract. The role handles basic administrative tasks, data entry in district databases, accounts payable, and routine budgeting support.

You will assist with the school calendar, greet visitors, and maintain filing systems. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and 1–2 years of bookkeeping in an office setting; school operations experience is a plus.