Bookkeeper for School (NE) (Current Opportunity) - Saint John Regional Catholic School, Frederick MD

We seek a skilled Bookkeeper to maintain our financial records, including purchases, sales, receipts, and payments.  The bookkeeper's job duties include working closely with the school & AOB accounting team to create and analyze financial reports and ensure compliance with legal requirements, process accounts payable and receivable, and manage invoices and tax payments. Our ideal candidate holds a background in finance degree and is familiar with accounting software packages, like QuickBooks, FACTS, and UKG, used by the AOB. The Bookkeeper is a full-time service professional who helps school leadership keep track of money earned and spent. The Bookkeeper prepares accounts, documents daily financial transactions, and ensures compliance with applicable standards.

Essential Functions:

• Record day-to-day financial transactions and complete the posting process
• Verify that transactions are recorded in the correct day book, supplier’s ledger, customer ledger, and general ledger
• Bring the books to the trial balance stage
• Perform partial checks of the posting process
• Complete FACTS grant and Aid paperwork and tuition requests
• Placing orders for supplies
• Enter data, maintain records, and create reports and financial statements
• Liaison with employees for the UKG payroll program
• Process accounts receivable/payable and handles payroll in a timely manner.
• Requirements and skills

Position Qualifications:

• BS degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
• 3 Years of relevant experience
• Proven bookkeeping experience
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable/receivable principles
• Proven ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Proficiency in English and MS Office
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail