School Administrative Assistant & Bookkeeper

Sau-16; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Exeter SAU 16 Exeter High School is seeking an Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper to support payroll, budgeting, and daily clerical tasks. The role requires handling attendance records and confidential information with professionalism.

Under supervision of the principal, the successful candidate will manage payroll, petty cash, and vendor payments, while ensuring accurate data entry and timely reports. This is a full-time, year-round position with a 7:00 AM–3:30 PM schedule.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prior successful clerical/bookkeeping experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares weekly payroll for staff and substitutes; checks electronic timecards for accuracy.
• Monitors petty cash, reimbursing for small purchases and replenishing money as needed.
• Manages Student Activity Funds by deposits, checks, credit card payments, and fund tracking.
• Assists Principal with yearly budget and data entry for budget lines.
• Monitors attendance and enters absences with approvals in the system.
• Completes payroll for referees/coaches and prepares checks for non-employees.
• Prepares work agreements for extra duties and processes stipend requests.
• Manages purchase orders from requisitions to payments.

Skills

Payroll

Bookkeeping

Timekeeping

Administrative support

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Exeter SAU 16 Exeter High School is seeking an Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper to support payroll, budgeting, and daily clerical tasks. The role requires handling attendance records and confidential information with professionalism.

Under supervision of the principal, the successful candidate will manage payroll, petty cash, and vendor payments, while ensuring accurate data entry and timely reports. This is a full-time, year-round position with a 7:00 AM–3:30 PM schedule.