Lead School Bookkeeper - Budgets & Payroll

Richmond County School System; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond County School System in Augusta, GA, seeks a Bookkeeper to manage departmental budgets, payroll, and data reporting for the Teaching & Learning Department. This role supports the annual budget process and ensures financial accuracy across funds.

The position requires at least 1 year of accounting experience in education or a professional setting, strong Excel skills, and a collaborative, confidential approach to handling records.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with emphasis on business math, bookkeeping, and accounting.
• At least 1 year of accounting experience in an education or other professional setting.
• Strong Excel and general computer proficiency.
• Ability to prepare reports and professional business correspondence.
• Knowledge of financial reporting and accrual concepts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain all financial documents for the school.
• Reconcile and balance all general fund accounts for compliance with applicable agencies.
• Lead Bookkeeper duties for budget information and Director submittal.
• Assist in annual budget preparation and related reports.
• Prepare monthly payrolls for subs, staff, and external contracts.
• Maintain Extracurricular/Supplemental pay lists and payroll data.
• Coordinate and manage program data functions and petty cash reports.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Independent work

Accounting knowledge

Payroll processing

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office Suite

Database software

Job description

Richmond County School System in Augusta, GA, seeks a Bookkeeper to manage departmental budgets, payroll, and data reporting for the Teaching & Learning Department. This role supports the annual budget process and ensures financial accuracy across funds.

The position requires at least 1 year of accounting experience in education or a professional setting, strong Excel skills, and a collaborative, confidential approach to handling records.