K-12 School Finance Bookkeeper

Wake County Public School System; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake County Public School System seeks an experienced school bookkeeper to manage advanced clerical and bookkeeping tasks across K-12 settings. You will analyze financial records, reconcile budgets, and prepare data for audits, under supervision of the school principal.

The role requires strong organizational skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office and Oracle, and the ability to communicate clearly with staff, parents, and vendors while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; two years of bookkeeping/accounting experience.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping/accounting practices for revenue and expenses.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Apps.
• Ability to interpret financial statements and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete and systematic records of all financial transactions as required by policies and laws.
• Analyze, verifies and reconciles school budget reports to maximize fund use and compliance.
• Prepare complex financial correspondence for principal’s signature and assist with budget development.
• Initiate and prepare budget transfers and amendments; manage purchasing and contracting processes.
• Process payments, purchase orders, and purchasing-card transactions; maintain supporting documentation.
• Assist in audits and respond to inquiries from staff and parents; train backup bookkeeper in Fund 6 duties.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Microsoft Office

Google Apps

Organizational skills

Record-keeping

Financial statements

Report writing

Confidentiality

Customer service

Policy understanding

Independent judgment

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

2 years bookkeeping/accounting experience

Tools

Oracle

Arbiter Sports

Purchasing card software

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Wake County Public School System seeks an experienced school bookkeeper to manage advanced clerical and bookkeeping tasks across K-12 settings. You will analyze financial records, reconcile budgets, and prepare data for audits, under supervision of the school principal.

The role requires strong organizational skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office and Oracle, and the ability to communicate clearly with staff, parents, and vendors while maintaining confidentiality.