School Bookkeeper - City Park School

City Park School; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

City Park School in Dalton, Georgia is seeking a School Bookkeeper to support financial records and reporting for the district. The role reports to the principal and involves routine bookkeeping duties, budget support, and interaction with school personnel and vendors.

The position requires an Associates degree or higher, bilingual English/Spanish abilities, and 1–2 years of bookkeeping experience. Open to candidates for the 2026-2027 school year with a 215-day work calendar.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher.
• Bilingual - English and Spanish - ability to speak, read, and write.
• One to two years of bookkeeping experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze and reconcile financial accounting reports and data for district administration and state/federal agencies.
• Process forms and reports to ensure accountability of funds.
• Examine documents for conformity with policies and laws.
• Compute and verify bills, process accounts receivable/payable, and handle cash receipts and deposits.
• Assist personnel with student activity accounts and budget information.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and annual financial reports for finance department.
• Perform year-opening and year-end-closing procedures.
• Maintain records of students’ debts and obligations.
• Data entry to record, update and retrieve department information; prepare reports.

Skills

Bilingual - English and Spanish

Education

Associates degree or higher

One to two years bookkeeping experience

Job description

School Bookkeeper - City Park School

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Job Details

Job ID: 5942506

Application Deadline: Oct 12, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

School Bookkeeper - City Park School

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Job Purpose:

The school bookkeeper reports directly to the principal of City Park School. The school bookkeeper is under occasional supervision, performs specialized clerical work requiring the application of basic bookkeeping principles and practices in the maintenance of school financial records. The School Bookkeeper must be able to perform routine physical activities such as light lifting, bending, and sitting for prolonged periods of time.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, analyze and reconcile financial accounting reports and data for the review of the district administration and state and federal agencies
• Process a variety of forms and reports to ensure proper and complete accountability of funds
• Examines and checks documents for conformity with district policies and federal and state laws and regulations
• Compute and verify bills for service, invoices, purchase orders and/or other data for accurate recording and processing; processes all accounts receivable and payable; receive, record and deposit cash receipts, disburse and mail checks, balance accounts, reconcile vendor statements, and perform other general bookkeeping duties as required
• Assist school personnel with student activity accounts and department heads with general budget information
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual financial reports for finance department
• Perform year-opening and year-end-closing procedures
• Maintain records of students’ school debts and obligations
• Perform computer data entry to record, update, and retrieve department information and to prepare spreadsheets, reports, and correspondence
• Perform general clerical and administrative assistant work, including greeting parents and school guests, answering the telephone, typing reports and correspondence, copying/filing documents, processing daily mail, scheduling appointments, ordering supplies, manage student records, etc.
• Receive, review, prepare and/or submit a variety of documents such as billing invoices, packing slips, checks, insurance forms, payroll roster, purchase orders, check and deposit registers, ledgers, annual reports, memos, correspondence, etc.
• Operate a variety of equipment such as a computer, printer, copier, fax machine, calculator, two-way radio, telephone, etc.
• Interact and communicate with departmental supervisors and co-workers, district department heads and employees, state and federal agency representatives, IRS, vendors, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree or higher
• Bilingual - English and Spanish - ability to speak, read, and write
• One to two years of bookkeeping experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities required.

Work Schedule:

This position works a 215 work calendar

Open until filled:

Review of applications and interviews will be scheduled as applications are received and selection of a candidate may occur at any time.

This position is posted for 2026-2027 school year.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $18.55 to $23.25 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Bianca Maldonado , Assistant Director of Human Resources
• Central Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]