Classified Bookkeeper II - Accounts Payable

$42,109 - $55,828/Yr

Caddo Parish School Board

Full-time - Mid Level

About the position

The Bookkeeper II - Accounts Payable position at Caddo Parish Public Schools involves maintaining financial records for established accounts, ensuring accurate posting of transactions, and preparing various financial reports. The role requires effective communication with banking institutions and managing accounts payable and receivable, along with other related financial duties.

Responsibilities

• Verifies, allocates, and posts details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts in journals or computer files.
• Performs monthly deposits and disbursements analysis using computer printouts, spreadsheets, and bank documents.
• Summarizes details in separate ledgers or computer files and transfers data to the general ledger.
• Reconciles and balances accounts.
• Compiles monthly and annual reports to show statistics such as cash receipts, average daily balance, and expenditures.
• Communicates with banking institutions to ensure proper maintenance of bank accounts.
• Orders supplies and equipment utilizing the computerized purchasing system.
• Types correspondence and audit reports for internal audit staff.
• Receives and distributes mail and other forms pertinent to the operation of business.
• Verifies and prepares bills for payment.
• Calculates employee wages and prepares checks for payment of wages.
• Prepares withholding, Social Security, and other tax reports.
• Computes, types, and mails monthly statements to customers.
• Maintains filing system.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED with additional specialized or technical training.
• Two to four years of job-related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups.