School Level Bookkeeper

Mountain City Elementary; Mountain City (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain City Elementary in Mountain City, TN, is seeking a School Level Bookkeeper on an 11-month basis. The role reports to the Finance Director and Principal, handling accounting records, bank reconciliations, and reporting to education agencies.

The ideal candidate has strong Excel skills, familiarity with financial software, and solid organizational abilities for efficient district financial management.

Qualifications

• Proficient in numeric calculations and interpretation.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with bookkeeping and cash accounting is preferred.
• Familiarity with financial software programs and Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records for expenditures and revenues.
• Assist in preparing reports for local and state education agencies.
• Prepare financial statements for the Board of Education and district administration.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and manage account codes.
• Assist auditors and provide clerical support to building-level administration.
• Input purchase orders and ensure timely payments.

Skills

Aptitude for numeric calculations

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Cash accounting

Bookkeeping experience

Familiarity with financial concepts

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial software

Job description

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School Level Bookkeeper

Johnson County Schools - TN Mountain City Elementary - Mountain City, Tennessee Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5971392

Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 9, 2026

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: School Level Bookkeeper

REPORTS TO: Finance Director and Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 11month position

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Aptitude for numeric calculations and interpretations
• Detail-oriented
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Knowledge of financial software programs and strong Microsoft Excel
• Bookkeepingexperience (preferred)
• Familiarity with cash accounting

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain accurate accounting records by ensuring that all expenditures and revenues are recorded in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assist in the preparation of reports for local and state education agencies.
• Preparefinancial statements for the Board of Education and school district administration.
• Perform monthly bank statement reconciliation.
• Create, edit and manage district account codes in accordance with theTennessee Financial Accounting guidelines.
• Manage bank transactions and ensure bank accounts are adequately secured.
• Assist auditors in finding and interpretingschool information.
• Provide clericalsupport to building level administration.
• Input purchase orders and ensure payment is sent in a timely manner.

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend meetings and training as required.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $24,553.10 to $27,282.20 Per Year

Contact Information

• Tina Lipford , Finance Director
• Central Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]