EDGECOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

 POSITION:                                 Bookkeeper/Secretary 

 

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.

  4. 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                                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.