Posting Name

BOOKKEEPER

Location

90-SIMPSON CO VOTECH CENTER

Posting Begin Date

06/01/2026

Posting End Date

N/A

Full Time

Yes

Job Category

Non-Certified Application

Schedule

Salary

14.51 - 21.78

Licensed Position

No

Description

SUMMARY:

The School Bookkeeper is responsible for managing school-level financial transactions, maintaining accurate accounting records, and ensuring compliance with district, state, and federal regulations. This position supports the principal, staff, and district finance office by monitoring budgets, handling purchasing, and maintaining activity funds for elementary, middle, or high school operations.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field preferred.
Minimum of two (2) years of bookkeeping, accounting, or financial clerical experience; school finance experience preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and financial management software.
Knowledge of accounting principles, budgeting, and cash handling procedures.
Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills with attention to detail.
Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
Professional demeanor and ability to work effectively with administrators, staff, vendors, parents, and auditors.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial and personnel information.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Maintain accurate records of all school financial transactions, including activity funds, student fees, and departmental budgets.
Prepare and process purchase orders, requisitions, invoices, and reimbursements.
Collect and receipt all school funds, prepare bank deposits, and reconcile accounts.
Maintain accounting ledgers, spreadsheets, and financial reports in compliance with district and state guidelines.
Assist the principal in developing, monitoring, and reporting the school’s budget.
Support the district business office in audits, monitoring, and state reporting requirements.
Ensure compliance with Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) regulations, federal guidelines, and district financial policies.
Assist with payroll-related clerical tasks such as timesheets, leave reporting, and substitute records.
Maintain confidentiality of financial and personnel records.
Provide clerical support for the principal and staff as assigned.
Communicate with vendors, parents, and staff regarding financial transactions and procedures.
Train and support staff in proper handling of student activity funds and financial procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or Business Manager.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS And Working Conditions

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 continuously required to speak and listen for extended periods. The employee is also required to sit or stand for long periods, and regularly to move; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 20 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is further required to have the

physical, mental, and emotional stamina to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the mental acuity to collect, evaluate, and interpret data; to reason; to define problems; to establish facts; to draw valid conclusions; and to make effective judgments and decisions.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Simpson County Board of Education Policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Terms Of Employment

235

Compensation Range

$14.51 - $21.78

Simpson Central Elem School

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