Bookkeeper

Position Description

POSITION TITLE: Bookkeeper

FLSA: Exempt Professional

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Twelvemonth employment 261 days). Salary and work calendar to be established by the Board of Education.

SUMMARY:

• The bookkeeper is responsible for the schools financial operations based upon the requirements of the Missouri Financial Accounting Manual. This would include collecting tracking and reconciling accounts; preparing bank deposits; processing accounts; providing customer service; copying and filing financial paperwork; entering journal entries; and managing reconciling and monitoring the school budget and all funds/accounts. Additionally the bookkeeper is responsible for the preparation and submission of any required state and federal financial reports and any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

This person is responsible for the following:

1. Ensures timely entry of data into the school accounting system.
2. Maintains vendor file
3. Successfully utilizing the financial system that the school system uses to manage thefinancial operations of the district
4. Processes checks and or submits to the bank or proper agencyfor payroll health insurance taxes and retirement benefits
5. Run operating reports and cumulative records.
6. Responsible for W9s W2s and other forms to include 1099s.
7. Checks for and corrects coding errors in the general ledger through manual journal entries.
8. Responsible for money transfers
9. Provides fund balances in regard to student activity codes as needed
10. Completes all manual journal entries.
11. Make sure all numbers balance with the school accounting balance sheet and cash financial statements.
12. Makes sure we are in salary compliance.
13. Assists with annual audit.
14. Prepares monthly financial reports for the Board of Education (Bank & CashReconciliation Statement and Cash Flow Summary)
15. Meets all payroll requirements in a timely manner
16. Completes all manual journal entries as needed
17. Reviews and monitors data on ASBR throughout the current FY for errors so that theycan be addressed and corrected as needed.
18. Assists as needed in the completion of the Secretary of the Board Report for the MissouriDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education.
19. Any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent

The classified salary schedule can be foundHERE.

The deadline for applications is May 19 2025 or until the position is filled.