School Bookkeeper

Coweta County Schools; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Coweta County Schools in Newnan, GA is seeking a School Bookkeeper at Newnan High School to handle business office functions, maintain financial records, and support principals and staff.

The role requires a minimum high school diploma with bookkeeping or secretarial experience; proficiency in word processing and general office practices; and strong interpersonal skills.

The position offers full-time, 230-day work year at $17.76 per hour; reliable attendance essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent with secretarial/clerical/bookkeeping experience.
• Ability to transcribe, compose routine memoranda, and maintain clerical records.
• Proficient in word processing and general office practices; strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain teacher/employee attendance reports.
• Process deposits, purchase orders, packing slips, invoices; prepare checks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Office skills

Word processing

Clerical records

Education

High school diploma

Bookkeeping/accounting experience

Secretarial training

Tools

Infinite Campus

Job description

POSITION TITLE: School Bookkeeper – Newnan High School

$17.76 an hour / 8 hours a day / 230 days

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Provide secretarial services for the school principal, administrative staff and teachers. Perform customary office routines and practices as may be required to assure the smooth and efficient operation of the school. Maintain teacher/employee attendance reports. Possess sound interpersonal skills necessary for meeting parents and the public. Maintain files. Comply with any reasonable oral or written directive of the school principal or other appropriate school staff. Answer telephone/take messages/respond to caller's questions appropriately. Excellent attendance and punctuality required.Maintain the financial records for the school.Process deposits, purchase orders, packing slips, invoicesPrepare checks.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION OR TRAINING:

Minimum high school diploma, secretarial, clerical, bookkeeping/accounting experience, and/or appropriate training.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Practical knowledge of business English, general vocabulary, spelling, and modern office practices. Ability to transcribe varied materials and compose routine memoranda and letters. Ability to maintain clerical records. Performs all advanced secretarial skills, word processing and computer skills. Sound interpersonal skills to meet and deal with the general public in an effective and tactful manner.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Three (3) years acceptable clerical experience, preferably in education. Infinite Campus experience preferred.

The Coweta County Board of Education reserves the right to accept equivalent qualifications as the Board may deem appropriate and acceptable.

The Coweta County School System does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color,national origin or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices.