School Secretary & Bookkeeper — Payroll, Invoices & Admin

Southwood Elementary School; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwood Elementary School in Kinston, NC is seeking a Secretary/Bookkeeper for a 12-month position starting immediately. The role assists the principal, handles payroll, deposits, and purchasing for the school, and maintains financial records in compliance with policy.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma (associate degree preferred), strong Word/Excel skills, and experience in office administration and payroll processes.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with Associate’s degree preferred.
• General office experience required.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Substitutes management and scheduling.
• Payroll processing for the school.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders.
• Receive monies and make deposits.
• Process invoices for payment.
• Write checks and reconcile bank statements.
• Maintain inventory and year-end procedures.
• Enter payroll and secretarial duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Office administration

Payroll processing

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Speed/TACS

Job description

Southwood Elementary School in Kinston, NC is seeking a Secretary/Bookkeeper for a 12-month position starting immediately. The role assists the principal, handles payroll, deposits, and purchasing for the school, and maintains financial records in compliance with policy.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma (associate degree preferred), strong Word/Excel skills, and experience in office administration and payroll processes.