Bookkeeper - 8.0 hrs/day

Position Type:
Secretarial/Clerical/Miscellaneous/Bookkeeper

Date Posted:
6/1/2026

Location:
Turner High School



Bookkeeper I Job Description

Purpose: The Bookkeeper I maintains the financial books and accounts of the District to ensure accurate accounting of receipts and disbursements. To accomplish these tasks, the Bookkeeper I must work closely with the staff and administration of the District.



Responsible to: Principal and Secretary to Principal



Payment rate: Salary and benefits to be established by the Board of Education



Qualifications :


1. High school diploma or equivalent.


2. Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the Central Office (after employment offer is made).


3. Two years' office experience, with knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting procedures.


4. Must pass spelling, math, and typing (45 wpm) tests.


5. Experience in using various computers and computer programs, as well as various office machines and telecommunications equipment.


6. Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.



Essential Functions:


1. Ability to maintain the financial books and accounts of the District to ensure accurate accounting of receipts and disbursements.


2. Ability to ensure financial activities conform to District guidelines.


3. Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community.


4. Ability to react to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.


5. Ability to appropriately operate all equipment, including computers, as required.


6. Ability to work to implement the vision and mission of the District.



Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:


1. Requires prolonged sitting, standing, and use of equipment including repetitive motions and computer eye fatigue.


2. Must occasionally work in noisy and crowded environments, with numerous interruptions.



General Responsibilities:


1. Ability to perform all bookkeeping operations necessary for the smooth operation of the building.


2. Ability to issue all purchase orders and process invoices related to each purchase order for payment at the central office.


3. Ability to assist in handling all receipts and expenditures for building-level activity accounts.


4. Ability to work with the principal to develop and administer the budget for building operation for each school year.


5. Ability to assist with other building-level operations dealing with building-level finances.


6. Ability to collect, account, and maintain records of student fees.


7. Ability to count and receipt all gate receipts from the Athletic Department.


8. Ability to record all deposits in control account and individual activity fund accounts.


9. Ability to issue checks for activity fund accounts.


10. Ability to issue checks for Athletic Department's use of officials, security, workers, entry fees, purchases, etc.


11. Ability to prepare paid outs for activity fund accounts and collect receipts.


12. Ability to prepare cash boxes for all athletic events and for other clubs as needed.


13. Ability to prepare monthly activity fund report and submit to Business Office.


14. Ability to prepare monthly activity reports for advisors for clubs.


15. Ability to prepare year-end activity fund report and send to Business Office for audit.


16. Ability to collect insufficient funds checks by phone, letter or referral to Business Office.


17. Ability to reconcile bank statement.


18. Ability to keep records on all activity accounts for six (6) years.


19. Ability to issue activity fund purchase orders and keep on file.


20. Ability to prepare state taxes every quarter.


21. Ability to notify department heads when orders are due, and furnish them with purchase requisitions with appropriate codes.


22. Ability to work with departments on District bids for instructional and office supplies.


23. Ability to type purchase orders and send to the Central Office by July 1st.


24. Ability to check in orders and keep separated by departments as received.


25. Ability to separate District bid items shipped in bulk by departments, and deliver.


26. Ability to work with teachers and vendors on incorrect shipments, delayed shipping, backorders, etc.


27. Ability to type purchase orders for Printing Department


28. Ability to replenish petty cash when necessary.


29. Ability to review monthly budget printout and check for errors.


30. Ability to type all purchase orders for Vocational Department, including Pierson and Highland.


31. Ability to observe and follow all school district policies at all times.


32. Ability to respond to information requests in a cooperative, courteous and timely manner.


33. Ability to keep personnel and student information records confidential.


34. Ability to implement and follow all District health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.


35. Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal, Secretary to the Principal, and Administrative Staff.



Term of Employment: Academic year as assigned.



Evaluation: Performance effectiveness evaluated in accordance with provisions of Kansas Statutes and Board of Education Policy.



Approval:
12/21/99