Elementary School Bookkeeper

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Lynchburg, VA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 13 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Elementary School Bookkeeper
GENERAL INFORMATION
Title: Elementary School BookkeeperDepartment: FinanceSalary Grade: ScheduleE
FLSA Status:Non-exempt

Site/Location:Paul Munro Elementary Sheffield Elementary

Hutcherson Academy Linkhorne Elementary

Reports to:Principal/FinanceDate:03/30/2026
POSITION SUMMARY

The Elementary Bookkeeper is responsible for all financial transactions at4 elementary schools.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Maintains student activity accounts by verifying allocating and posting transactions
  • Dual reports to the Finance Department and school principals
  • Monitors operating and grant accounts budgets and expenditures
  • Reconciles monthly purchase card statement
  • Reconciles monthly bank statements
  • Retain supporting documentation for all financial transactions in an organized manner
  • Pay supplier invoices in a timely manner
  • Record cash receipts and make bank deposits
  • Reconcile all student activity accounts to the general ledger monthly
  • Issue and review monthly financial statements with the principals and sponsors
  • Keep principals aware of all all spending and any issues that may arise
  • Assemble information for external auditors for the annual audit
  • Maintain the chart of accounts in the school preferred accounting system (EPES)
  • Maintain expenditures within the annual budget limit
  • Ensures all school spending complies with school local state and federal government laws policies and procedures.
  • Other duties may be assigned as deemed appropriate
LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS COMPETENCIES
Personal Competencies
  • Honesty
  • Integrity
  • Ethical
  • Equity Minded
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Cultural Competence
  • Safety
  • Quality
Leadership Competencies
  • Models Excellent Customer Service
  • Thinks Strategically
  • Shows Initiative
  • Acts Decisively
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Works Collaboratively
  • Resolves Conflict Proactively
Functional Competencies
  • Technical Capabilities
  • Computer Literacy
  • Data Analysis and Management
  • Fiscal Planning and Management
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
  • Associatess degree in accounting or business administration preferred or the equivalent of years in accounting experience.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  • Knowledge of bookkeeping and generally accepted accounting principals required.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
  • This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the principal or appropriate administrator. Lynchburg City Schools reserves the right to update revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

  • The Elementary Bookkeeper is required to travel between 3 locations to perform the duties required of this position. Reliable transportation is required. Reimbursement for mileage is paid based on IRS standard mileage rates and paid monthly.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to frequently stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger handle type or feel; and stoop kneel or crouch.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AAP/EEO STATEMENT
LCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity gender expression national origin protected veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.
JOB STATUS:OPEN
SALARY:Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here: DATE:2023-2024
Elementary School BookkeeperGENERAL INFORMATIONTitle: Elementary School BookkeeperDepartment: FinanceSalary Grade: ScheduleEFLSA Status:Non-exemptSite/Location:Paul Munro Elementary Sheffield Elementary Hutcherson Academy Linkhorne ElementaryReports to:Principal/FinanceDate:03/30/2026POSITION SUMMAR...
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