School Finance Lead: Treasurer & Bookkeeper

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools seeks an experienced clerk/bookkeeper to perform intermediate clerical and bookkeeping work in examining, analyzing, and verifying accounting records within a school setting. Responsibilities include maintaining records, reconciling accounts, and assisting with fiscal management.

You will process payments, handle purchasing, contracts, payroll duties, and financial reporting while ensuring compliance with district policies.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a relevant field.
• Two years accounting/bookkeeping experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a complete and systematic set of records of all financial transactions as required by federal, state, and school board rules, regulations, policies, and laws.
• Reviews and reconciles accounts and budget reports on a monthly basis and assists in district directed audits of records and accounts.
• Assists principal with budget development and analyzes school budget reports to maximize the use of funds in compliance with fiscal requirements.
• Initiates, prepares, and verifies payment requests and purchases, reviews for proper documentation, and obtains necessary approvals.
• Purchases goods and services for the school and maintains accurate records of transactions and inventory.
• Verifies and records cash collections and posts activities on the online payment platform.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounting

Record keeping

Communication

Time management

Education

Associate's degree in accounting

Two years accounting/bookkeeping experience

Tools

Excel

Word

Databases

Job description

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools seeks an experienced clerk/bookkeeper to perform intermediate clerical and bookkeeping work in examining, analyzing, and verifying accounting records within a school setting. Responsibilities include maintaining records, reconciling accounts, and assisting with fiscal management.

You will process payments, handle purchasing, contracts, payroll duties, and financial reporting while ensuring compliance with district policies.