Account Clerk III (Bookkeeper)

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Perform complex and advanced clerical accounting duties; perform specialized and complex duties in areas requiring more analyses and accountability and may lead other accounting clerical personnel.QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:Must have no convictions of a felony or past criminal history, be in good health as evidenced by completion of a physical examination as prescribed by the Board. Must be of good character and moral behavior. Must possess any combination equivalent to a high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate as required by Kentucky law and two years of increasingly responsible financial record-keeping experience including experience with automated record-keeping systems.CRITICAL SKILL/EXPERTISE REQUIRED:Knowledge of:Advanced clerical accounting principles and techniques involved in financial record keeping, monitoring and control.Applicable sections of Kentucky Administrative Regulations and other applicable laws, rules and regulations.Oral and written communication skills.Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.Telephone techniques and etiquette.Operation of a computer terminal and other office equipment.Basic math.Principles of training and providing work direction.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Ability to:Perform complex and advanced level accounting duties in the maintenance of assigned accounts.Perform responsible record-keeping duties with a high degree of skill and accuracy.Verify, balance and adjust accounts.Process and record accounting transactions accurately.Learn, interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures related to the school districtOperate office machines including computer equipment, personal computer, accounting software and peripherals.Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.Understand and follow oral and written directions.Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.Meet schedules and time lines.Work confidentially with discretion.Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Complete work with many interruptions.Type at an acceptable rate of speed.Maintain records and prepare reports.Train and provide work direction to others.RESPONSIBILITIES:Perform complex and advanced-level clerical accounting duties in support of District programs and services; process or prepare more complex or technical financial accounting documents, including payments, reports and special projects.Respond to questions or complaints from vendors regarding issues related to payments, balances, charges, inventories and other information; answer phones.Perform financial record keeping and maintain computerized records of accounts receivable, payable and cash sales.Provide work direction, guidance and training to other accounting clerical personnel as assigned.Produce a variety of periodic and annual financial statements, reports, reimbursements and claims; maintain journals and ledgers, charging proper accounts.Prepare and maintain a variety of files, records, documents and lists; prepare special reports as assigned.Maintain records of revolving cash funds and petty cash funds use; issue checks as required to reimburse accounts; balance and reconcile accounts, verifying proper and authorized use of designated funds.Administer health services to students as necessary including but not limited to, the administration of medication; the operation, maintenance, or health care through the use of medical equipment; or the administration of clinical procedures.Perform related duties as assigned.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Will be required to complete all required training and attend in-service sessions.Performs assigned tasks in a timely manner.Consistently displays self-control with parents, students and school personnel.Maintains a clean workstation (bus, desk, office, etc.)and does maintenance as needed.Be clean, neat and appropriately dressed.Be consistently responsible and display an attitude of honesty and credibility.Show enthusiasm, interest and concern for the total program and its efficient operation.Maintains student control.Operate equipment in a safe manner at all times.Demonstrate positive behavior toward the purposes and goals of the Barren County Public Schools.Maintain regular and punctual attendance.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Work year is comprised of the number of days as designated by the current school calendar and board policy with 4 paid holidays.Salary commensurate with adopted classified personnel salary schedule.Sick leave and personal leave provided as stated in board policy.The employee is an "at will" employee and the superintendent may terminate this employment at any time.EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.