Central Office Bookkeeper
Alabama Department of Education, Birmingham, AL, United States
Central Office Bookkeeper
Reports To: Accounting Specialist/CSFO
Job Goal: To provide fiduciary support for the school system in order to maintain an effective, efficient and cooperative environment. Must adhere to strict local, state, federal and auditor guidelines in all areas
Performance Responsibilities:
Public Relations
Works directly with Staff, Departments, Schools and Administrative Team Members to ensure compliance with established accounting guidelines.
Accounts Payable
Performs Daily Functions Regarding Accounts Payable involving but not limited to, the following:
Review and approval of requisitions submitted electronically, ensuring compliance with system, state and federal accounting and coding guidelines.
Processing of purchase orders.
Processing and payment of invoices. Responsible for ensuring documentation meets all established procedures and guidelines.
Printing and disbursing of checks for invoices on a weekly basis.
Maintain proper files ensuring proper documentation to meet system procedures and audit requirements for accounts payable department.
Assist with preparation for yearly audit.
Assist with preparation of annual system budget documents.
Assist with maintaining vendor files, both electronic and manual, at the Central Office and local schools, ensuring compliance with all federal tax reporting guidelines.
Assist with annual preparation of Federal/State 1099 forms for tax purposes.
Accounts Receivable
Performs daily functions regarding accounts receivable involving but not limited to the following:
Preparation of monthly account receivable billing for those accounts assigned.
Maintain documentation to ensure compliance with system, state and federal accounting guidelines.
Other Duties
A. Maintains financial files and ensures adherence to procedures regarding documentation. B. Monitor smooth flow of daily work regarding all financial responsibilities to ensure needs of all individuals are met in a timely and efficient manner. C. Assists other Finance Department members as needed with additional duties as assigned by supervisor/CSFO. D. Additional duties may include, but are not limited to, Fixed Assets, Payroll, Bank Deposits and General Ledger Postings. E. Individual must assist on a daily basis with filing, shredding and any other such duties required to maintain efficient work flow in the department.
Terms Of Employment: 12 months (240 days). Salary based on support personnel salary schedule.
Evaluation: Performance is evaluated in accordance with Board policies.
Reports To: Accounting Specialist/CSFO
Job Goal: To provide fiduciary support for the school system in order to maintain an effective, efficient and cooperative environment. Must adhere to strict local, state, federal and auditor guidelines in all areas
Performance Responsibilities:
Public Relations
Works directly with Staff, Departments, Schools and Administrative Team Members to ensure compliance with established accounting guidelines.
Accounts Payable
Performs Daily Functions Regarding Accounts Payable involving but not limited to, the following:
Review and approval of requisitions submitted electronically, ensuring compliance with system, state and federal accounting and coding guidelines.
Processing of purchase orders.
Processing and payment of invoices. Responsible for ensuring documentation meets all established procedures and guidelines.
Printing and disbursing of checks for invoices on a weekly basis.
Maintain proper files ensuring proper documentation to meet system procedures and audit requirements for accounts payable department.
Assist with preparation for yearly audit.
Assist with preparation of annual system budget documents.
Assist with maintaining vendor files, both electronic and manual, at the Central Office and local schools, ensuring compliance with all federal tax reporting guidelines.
Assist with annual preparation of Federal/State 1099 forms for tax purposes.
Accounts Receivable
Performs daily functions regarding accounts receivable involving but not limited to the following:
Preparation of monthly account receivable billing for those accounts assigned.
Maintain documentation to ensure compliance with system, state and federal accounting guidelines.
Other Duties
A. Maintains financial files and ensures adherence to procedures regarding documentation. B. Monitor smooth flow of daily work regarding all financial responsibilities to ensure needs of all individuals are met in a timely and efficient manner. C. Assists other Finance Department members as needed with additional duties as assigned by supervisor/CSFO. D. Additional duties may include, but are not limited to, Fixed Assets, Payroll, Bank Deposits and General Ledger Postings. E. Individual must assist on a daily basis with filing, shredding and any other such duties required to maintain efficient work flow in the department.
Terms Of Employment: 12 months (240 days). Salary based on support personnel salary schedule.
Evaluation: Performance is evaluated in accordance with Board policies.