Bookkeeper

EDGECOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION: Bookkeeper QUALIFICATIONS: 1.
Minimum, High School Diploma; an Associate Degree in Business or related field preferred; 2.
Minimum of five years of work experience in accounting principles, procedures and regulations, preferred; 3.
Good communication skills (verbal and written) and visual acuity.
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Be bondable for the performance of duties; 5.
Extensive knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, and Excel, SchoolFunds and LINQ software required; and, 6.
Demonstrated word processing, computer, math and organizational skills.
REPORTS TO: Principal JOB GOAL: To provide administrative support and management to ensure effective office operations and adherence to accounting principles.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs office administrative duties and assignments; Performs accounting functions and assignments; Maintains records to assure timely audit of books and records; Communicates financial information to staff, as needed; Performs sedentary work (carry, push, pull or move objects), as needed; Provides other such duties, which may be assigned.
SALARY: Edgecombe County Public Schools Classified Salary Schedule Pay Grade 58 = Base Monthly Salary of $2,600.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 months/8 hours per day EVALUATION: Bi-Annually, Classified Personnel Appraisal Instrument DISCLAIMER The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Physical Requirements: Must be able to use a variety of automated office equipment such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, etc.
Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Due to amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work.
Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information.
Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.
Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc.
Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, charts, etc.
, using prescribed format.
Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; and to utilize decimals and percentages.
Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.
Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of office machines, etc.
Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Color Discrimination: Does not require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.
Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words.
Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear).
Must be able to communicate via telephone.