School Nutrition Bookkeeper

Wilkinson; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilkinson County School Nutrition Program seeks an organized full-charge bookkeeper to maintain financial records, prepare statements, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and district reporting requirements.

Responsibilities include routine cost accounting, budget preparation support, cash control, and training staff on bookkeeping practices.

The position requires attention to detail, strong numerical skills, and the ability to work with district personnel, auditors, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general accounting, basic cost accounting and bookkeeping practices, terminology.
• Familiarity with modern office practices as applied to financial record keeping.
• Proficiency in business math for calculations and analysis.
• Understanding cash controls, deposits, investing and checks processes.
• Basic principles of supervision and training of staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial records for food service books and prepare financial statements.
• Prepare and review federal, state, and district reports.
• Perform routine cost accounting and assist in budget preparation.
• Exhibit accuracy and timeliness in financial tasks and record keeping.

Skills

Financial record keeping procedures

Modern office practices

Business math

Cash control

Supervision and training basics

Education

General education sufficient

Job description

Job Description

Job Goal

Under general supervision, performs full charge bookkeeping duties in the maintenance of food service books including the preparation of financial statements and federal, state, and district reports; performs routine cost accounting; assists in budget preparation; and performs related work as required.

Qualifications

• 1. Financial record keeping procedures including general accounting, basic cost accounting and bookkeeping practices, principles, and terminology;
• 2. Modern office practices and procedures as they apply to financial record keeping;
• 3. Business math;
• 4. Cash control, depositing, investing and checking; and
• 5. Basic principles of supervision and training

Education

Individuals possessing the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above are considered to possess the necessary education.

Experience

Bookkeeping experience in the maintenance of moderately difficult books, perferable experience in school bookkeeping

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Abilities

Seeing to inspect financial or statistical records; dexterity of hands and fingers to file and operate standard office equipment; hearing and speaking to communicate with District staff and the public; sitting for extended periods of time; bending; kneeling; reaching to retrieve and file records.

Primary Location Wilkinson County School Nutrition Program