Job Summary
Maintain the school’s financial records and furnishing financial data as required or requested; and contributing to the smooth and efficient operation of the school office.
Essential Duties
- Maintains a complete and systematic set of records of all financial transactions of the school.
- Performs such accounting and clerical duties as may be assigned by the Principal in a business like and professional manner.
- Files financial records and other materials by a plan so that records may be readily available.
- Obtains, gathers, and organizes financial data as needed, and puts into usable form.
- Receives telephone calls, messages, and questions in a courteous, polite, helpful manner.
- Orders and maintains accounting supplies as needed.
- Reproduces and provides financial reports as directed by the Principal.
- Attend meetings as requested by the Principal.
- Keeps confidential all office information and transactions that should be handled in a professional manner.
- Follows procedures as outlined in the Bedford County Guidelines for the Administration of School Activity Funds.
- Performs such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as the Principal may assign.
Job Specifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)
Must be a high school, business, or commercial school graduate and two years of secretarial or bookkeeping experience is required. Ability to perform secretarial/bookkeeping duties and follow state and county accounting procedures. Ability to demonstrate satisfactory performance in typing, filing, record keeping, and office procedure. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity, hear and understand speech at normal levels; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; to bend, stoop, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. |