School Finance Specialist: Bookkeeping & Budgets

Carroll County Schools; Temple (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Carroll County Schools' Temple Middle School in Temple, Georgia seeks a School Bookkeeper to assist the principal in managing the school’s financial resources and business office duties. Responsibilities include maintaining accounts, processing requisitions, issuing purchase orders, and reconciling funds.

The role requires strong accounting skills, 1–3 years of governmental accounting experience, and proficiency with Excel and Word.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum of a High School Diploma.
• Experience: 1–3 years in governmental accounting or similar organization.
• Language Skills: Ability to communicate effectively.
• Mathematical Skills: Able to apply and interpret moderately complex math concepts.
• Reasoning Ability: Define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in accounting in computer systems; Excel/Word; electronic adding machine.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all school funds in the appropriate system.
• Code and enter requisitions for QBE funds using PO system.
• Send POs to vendors; receive goods; verify amounts/quantities.
• Issue school POs with principal approval; track budgeted funds.
• Balance and run accounts payable checks weekly; reconcile school bank account.
• Receive funds from fundraisers and events; maintain records of receipts.
• Prepare quarterly financial reports and respond to records requests.
• Maintain accounting files and lead daily ledger entries.
• Print AP checks and mail as needed.

Skills

Communication

Mathematics

Reasoning

Education

High School Diploma

College degree or technical degree in accounting or finance preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Electronic adding machine

Job description

Carroll County Schools' Temple Middle School in Temple, Georgia seeks a School Bookkeeper to assist the principal in managing the school’s financial resources and business office duties. Responsibilities include maintaining accounts, processing requisitions, issuing purchase orders, and reconciling funds.

The role requires strong accounting skills, 1–3 years of governmental accounting experience, and proficiency with Excel and Word.