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Bookkeeper III Unassembled Exam/for External Eligiblity List

Employer
Duval County Public Schools
Location
Jacksonville, FL, US
Salary
$13.84 / Per Hour

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Job Details

Dear Employee,

In accordance with Civil Service Rules, Human Resources will be approving the use of unassembled external lists for the following positions:
  • Bookkeeper III

An unassembled external list consists of compiling applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for each job by evaluations of education, training and experience per Civil Service Rule #4 without an exam/test component. Internal and External candidates who meet the minimum qualifications would then be placed on an External list. The unassembled lists will be used in an external capacity and the eligibility lists will be valid for one year from the date they are created. Though internal candidates may still apply, no seniority points will be awarded and there will not be internal lists compiled for these positions at this time. Positions will be posted externally through TalentEd. Each external position will be posted by June 7, 2021. Please note that this opportunity is being made in collaboration with Duval Teachers United and will not be a continuing practice. Should you have any questions please contact our office at 904-390-2182.

Job Summary

Advanced technical-accounting and bookkeeping work. Reviews, processes, and maintains accounting and fiscal records, files, and documentation involving the receipt, transfer, and/or disbursement of school funds in accordance with laws, rules and procedures relating to school financial records. Responds to inquiries and provides assistance to school-related organizations, parents, students, vendors, school staff and faculty, and other School Board personnel. Enters financial transactions and purchases to the appropriate accounts in the District's Internal Accounts Accounting Systems. This class is differentiated from the next lower level, Bookkeeper II, by the greater variety and number of accounts, financial transactions, disbursements, students and staff as well as if the assigned school has clubs and athletics. This class lies above that of Bookkeeper II and below that of Financial Records Analyst.

Essential Functions

1. Receives all monies for internal accounts; issues receipts; deposits and disburses monies; prepares check requests; and reconciles and verifies bank statements for school and community education, extended day, athletics, and summer camp.

2. Maintains records of stale-dated and NSF checks and contacts collections vendor in an effort to retrieve monies.

3. Reconciles and balances assigned accounts, performs year-end closing functions, and responds to and makes adjustments per annual internal audit.

4. Audit, reviews, and/or monitors internal and external groups (clubs/boosters etc.) and oversee all fundraising events and related paperwork and functions as liaison between school and group.

5. Assembles, verifies, and prepares detailed financial and statistical data and reports. Performs general clerical functions in support of school staff.

6. Performs purchasing functions such as gathering, reviewing, tabulating and evaluating bid quotes for purchases; determine cost effectiveness; preparing and processing purchase and warehouse orders; verifying receipts against invoices; and maintaining records and reports.

7. Maintains central storeroom supplies for school including maintaining bid books and receiving orders and disbursing supplies to school staff.

8. Maintains equipment and maintenance agreement records and equipment BPI numbers; retires and transfers obsolete, broken or unneeded equipment; and monitors and logs in and out equipment checked out of school.

9. Calculates and makes payment to officials and security officers for working athletic events including entering employees into automated payroll system (SAP) to receive pay and refunds.

10. Requests and contacts bus transportation for field trips to include identifying funds for same from PTA donations, District funds, and from monies collected from students and paying for services rendered.

11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Probtion: One(1) year


Qualifications


Open Requirements: Four (4) year combination of education and accounting or bookkeeping experience which includes experience in at least one (1) of the following areas: accounts payable (posting and/or paying on accounts), accounts receivable, payroll, bank telling/cashiering, and bank statement reconciliation/financial analysis for multiple accounts. Must be bondable. Full-charge bookkeeping or prior school bookkeeping experience is preferred.

Promotional Requirements: All permanent employees who have served for one (1) year in the class of Bookkeeper II may apply.

Licensing: NA

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Knowledge of the techniques, methods, and procedures used in performing the more complex clerical-accounting, bookkeeping, and financial reporting functions
  • Knowledge of (Government) accounting and bookkeeping principles, practices and procedures
  • Knowledge of the District's internal accounts policies, rules, and regulations
  • Knowledge of financial-related School Board Policies and Procedures
  • Knowledge of the District's Internal Accounts Accounting Systems
  • Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws, rules and regulations regarding public funds
  • Strong addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division mathematical skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong time management skills
  • Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong word processing, spreadsheet, and database software skills
  • Strong automated systems skills, such as SAP and KEV
  • Ability to apply accounting and bookkeeping knowledge to assigned tasks
  • Ability to reconcile a bank statement and make bank deposits
  • Ability to research and identify temporarily idle or surplus funds to be transferred to savings and/or used to purchase time certificates of deposit in accordance with School Board policy
  • Ability to read, understand and apply job-related materials, information, policies, and procedures
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships


Primary Location:
SCHOOL BASED
Salary Range:
$13.84 / Per Hour
Shift Type:
Full-Time

Company

Duval County Public Schools in Jacksonville, Florida is the 22nd largest school district in the nation and the sixth largest school district in Florida. The district is committed to ensuring that students are prepared for success in college or a career, and life. In addition, the district will make sure its mission of providing educational excellence is reflected in every school, in every classroom, for every student, every day.

 

DCPS currently serves approximately 128,000 students in grades Pre K-12 and operates 163 schools. In addition to its traditional, comprehensive schools, DCPS is known for its diverse magnet schools and themes and nationally recognized high school programs that include rich acceleration and vocational programing.

DCPS offers a competitive salary schedule and generous supplements for select hard to staff subject areas. Our starting teacher salary is the highest in the Northeast Florida region! Annual teacher salaries range from $39,500 –$73,000 based on degree and experience.

Company info
Website
Telephone
9043902505
Location
1701 Prudential Drive
JACKSONVILLE
FL
32207
US

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