Bookkeeper: Middle School - Luiseno School presso Lake Elsinore Unified School District

Job Purpose Statement/s: The job of "Bookkeeper" is done for the purpose/s of performing varied and responsible clerical accounting duties at an assigned middle school. Duties within this classification include the preparation, maintenance and processing of student body, student activity and assigned District funds; requires full range bookkeeping, independent judgment and problem solving skills to be exercised in relation to the collection, remitting, depositing, reporting, recording and accounting for assigned student financial matters and specified District funds and accounts.

Minimum Qualifications: *Experience Required: Two (2) years general office clerical experience, INCLUDING work with financial, statistical or similar duties requiring regular use of arithmetic and accurate record keeping. *Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: Knowledge of basic accounting practices, problem solving methodology, and modern office methods Skills to use computers and accounting applications, maintain records, apply basic accounting practices. Typing keyboarding at 30 words per minute. Abilities to sit for prolonged periods, think logically with attention to detail, prepare clear and accurate reports. Significant physical abilities include reaching/handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversations, near visual acuity/visual accommodation. Operate standard office equipment and machines including an adding machine, calculator, computer terminal and copier. *Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent. See Job Description for Complete List DISTRICT PROFICIENCY TEST: By invitation only, date to be determined. **TYPING CERTIFICATE REQUIRED** You must attach an official dated certificate validating a typing speed of not less than 30 corrected words per minute to your Edjoin application. You have the option of taking an online typing test or taking a proctored typing test at any staffing agency. The certification must include your name, date of the test (within one year), length of the timed test (must be 5 minutes), corrected words per minute (30 wpm) and the source of the test. Applications without a typing certificate will not be considered unless you have a typing test on file meeting the requirement of 30 corrected wpm. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or I can provide assistance.

Job Purpose Statement/s: The job of "Bookkeeper" is done for the purpose/s of performing varied and responsible clerical accounting duties at an assigned middle school. Duties within this classification include the preparation, maintenance and processing of student body, student activity and assigned District funds; requires full range bookkeeping, independent judgment and problem solving skills to be exercised in relation to the collection, remitting, depositing, reporting, recording and accounting for assigned student financial matters and specified District funds and accounts. Essential Job Functions: * Collects, receipts, records and deposits monies received at assigned school site including monies for fund raisers, lost books, student body cards, student events, pictures, snack bar, etc. * Maintains books and filing systems necessary for proper accountability of all receipts. * Handles and controls finances for student organizations, athletic events, student activities, fund raising sales, pictures, etc. * Establishes and maintains accurate accounting records and ledgers for student body and other accounts; posts accounts receivable and accounts payable to proper funds and ledgers and maintains ledgers and books in auditable condition. * Prepares cash box and tickets for student activity events such as sports, dances and plays; maintains accurate records and prepares admission ticket reports. * Arranges transportation for school-sponsored activities as needed or requested. * Monitors and collects student sales funds; maintains student debt list. * Prepares money for bank deposits to appropriate accounts, such as snack bar sales, student event tickets, fund raiser sales, etc. * Issues ASB purchase orders, writes checks when payment is due and maintains proper files of student body purchases. * Prepares assigned school’s purchase orders and submits for processing. * Maintains running balances in District accounts related to assigned school site; confers with District business office regarding status of appropriate accounts and related accounting and record keeping procedures. * Receives ordered merchandise; checks for proper quantity/items ordered, forwards packing slip to District office. * Contacts vendors regarding status of orders, incorrect merchandise, etc. * Prepares balance sheets for student body and athletic club accounts. * Answers phones and provides information to students, staff and visitors, as necessary. Other Job Functions: * Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities. Job Requirements - Qualifications: * Experience Required: Two (2) years general office clerical experience, including work with financial, statistical or similar duties requiring regular use of arithmetic and accurate record keeping. * Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: Skills to use computers and accounting applications, maintain records, apply basic accounting practices. Typing keyboarding at 30 words per minute. Knowledge of basic accounting practices, problem solving methodology, and modern office methods. Abilities to sit for prolonged periods, think logically with attention to detail, prepare clear and accurate reports. Significant physical abilities include reaching/handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversations, near visual acuity/visual accommodation. Operate standard office equipment and machines including an adding machine, calculator, computer terminal and copier. * Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent. * Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, negative pre-employment drug screen test and negative TB test results. Successful completion of District Proficiency Test. Possession of valid California Driver’s License. *SITE ASSIGNMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Any job vacancy created by transfer may be filled by an employee that has previously requested transfer to the vacant position. For more information please contact visit our website @ www.leusd.k12.ca.us After a conditional offer of employment, applicants will be required to pay the cost of all pre-employment processing which may include: fingerprints, drug screening, TB testing and physical examination.

REQUIRED: A completed and updated application is required. After you complete/update your application, you will acknowledge and sign the following statement: I certify that I have made true, correct and complete answers and statements on this application in the knowledge that they may be relied upon in considering my application, and I understand that any omission or falsely answered statement made by me on this application, or any supplement to it will be sufficient grounds for failure to employ or for my discharge should I become employed with the school district/County Office. REQUIRED ATTACHMENT FOR CSEA CURRENT EMPLOYEES-Unit members seeking a voluntary lateral transfer (the posting is the same job title you currently hold) must provide a letter of recommendation from your current supervisor. The letter must be dated within six months from the date of the posted vacancy. **TYPING CERTIFICATE REQUIRED** Resumes and supporting documents help to determine minimum qualifications and employment history. All documents should be attached to be viewed with your application. Please use the Edjoin FAQs attachments section (located at the upper right side of the screen in the help tab) as a guide when attaching documents to your application. You must have a valid email address. You will be notified for testing and interviews via the email address you provide on your application. Please check your email regularly or you may miss important communications notifying you of testing and/or interviews for this recruitment.

Range 22, Maximum achieved over 8 annual steps - Plus Health and Welfare Benefits, PERS Retirement, District paid Vacation and Holidays

A WORD ABOUT ONLINE TYPING TESTS: There are many online typing sources. You must register with some in order to receive a certificate with your name, date, length of test (must be 5 minutes) and net typing speed (must show number of errors and/or accuracy). Typing.com Freetypinggame.net Please call if you have any questions. CURRENT CSEA EMPLOYEES are subject to the Article 13 Language Change when applying for positions posted after October 11, 2024. • A unit member seeking a voluntary lateral transfer (posting is for the same job title you currently hold) must be a permanent employee for at least two years prior to the date of the posted vacancy. • Unit members granted a voluntary lateral transfer shall wait one year from the date of transfer before applying for another voluntary lateral transfer (posting is for the same job title you currently hold). • Unit members currently serving a probationary period (including a promotional probationary period) shall not be eligible for a voluntary lateral transfer (same job title as posting) • If three or more eligible unit members apply within this posting, with the same job title as the posting, all other candidates shall be excluded from the interview process. • Voluntary lateral transfers may be denied based on poor job performance as evidenced by an overall "Needs to Improve" or "Unsatisfactory" rating on the most recent performance evaluation, two or more "N"s and/or one or more "U"s on the most recent evaluation, unjustified excessive absenteeism (without an approved leave per Article 10). Leave entitlement usage shall be prorated to the date of the job posting, and/or disciplinary actions with 1 year prior to the date of the posted vacancy. NOTE: When fewer than three eligible lateral transfer (same job title as on posting) applications are submitted, interview priority will be given to current employees in the same job family of the posted vacancy. Offer of employment conditional pending pre-employment physical, fingerprints and negative drug screen, and TB test Bargaining Unit Position