School Bookkeeper (240-Day) JAG High School

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking a Bookkeeper for a High School to support financial and administrative functions during a 240‑day term. responsibilities include data entry, accounts payable, budgeting reports, and basic clerical duties within district databases.

Candidate will assist with calendar coordination, respond to inquiries, and maintain filing systems. Prior bookkeeping in school operations is preferred and a background check with fingerprinting is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of office experience with bookkeeping.

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 parent’s inquiries.
• Manage petty cash accounts and cash boxes as needed.
• Complete other related projects and tasks as needed and/or assigned.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Data entry

Office communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description: Bookkeeper - High School - 240 days

Essential Duties:

• 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 directs 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 parent’s inquiries.


• Manage petty cash accounts and cash boxes as needed.


• Complete other related projects and tasks as needed and/or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.


• 1-2 years related experience in an office environment with bookkeeping experience.


• Experience in school operations is preferred.

SPECIAL NOTE: The person selected for this position must agree to a background check, be fingerprinted, and pay a $46.20 fee. This is required by law.

SPECIAL NOTE: For employees starting work after the beginning date of the work term, the salary will be pro-rated and based on the number of contract days left in the school year, divided by the remaining months in the contract year.

THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. "NO PERSON SHALL BE DENIED EMPLOYMENT OR BE EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY, SEX, RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, COLOR OR AGE."