School Finance & Bookkeeping Specialist

Coulwood STEM Academy; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is seeking a Treas urer/Bookkeeper II to perform intermediate clerical and bookkeeping work in a school setting. You will maintain records, reconcile accounts, and prepare financial data for fiscal management.

This on-site role requires an Associate degree, two years accounting/bookkeeping experience, and the ability to train staff and handle payroll duties. Bachelor’s degree and bilingual skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a relevant field is required.
• Two years accounting or bookkeeping experience required.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree and bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a complete and systematic set of financial records per district rules.
• Reconcile accounts and budget reports on a monthly basis.
• Assist principal with budget development.
• Process payments, purchase orders, travel requests, and obtain approvals.
• Prepare invoices, journal entries, and financial reports.
• Manage purchasing, contracts, and vendor payments for the school.
• Perform payroll duties as assigned.
• Train staff to perform treasurer duties when needed.
• Answer inquiries about district financial policies and procedures.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounting

Cash management

Record keeping

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Communication

Confidentiality

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree in relevant field

Two years accounting experience

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Email

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is seeking a Treas urer/Bookkeeper II to perform intermediate clerical and bookkeeping work in a school setting. You will maintain records, reconcile accounts, and prepare financial data for fiscal management.

This on-site role requires an Associate degree, two years accounting/bookkeeping experience, and the ability to train staff and handle payroll duties. Bachelor’s degree and bilingual skills are preferred.