System Bookkeeper

• Date Posted: 2/16/2026
• Location:
  
  Cartersville City Schools
• Date Available:
  
  05/01/2026
• Closing Date: 02/27/2026

System Bookkeeper

May 1, 2026

Minimum high school diploma or GED with 3 or more years successful experience in similar field;

OR Associate's degree in accounting or other business-related field with 3 or more years successful experience in related business field;

OR B.S. or B.A. in accounting or other business-related field with 2 or more years successful experience in related business area. Word processing and computer skills.

240-day annual position, Exempt. FY 2026 Classified Salary Schedule, pay grade 21, step determined by relevant work experience. Salary Schedules

• Responsible for providing assistance to Chief Financial Officer and direction to school bookkeepers in the administration of accounting functions
• Assists in issuing accounts payable checks and purchasing card payments
• Processes required 1099s for the school system
• Assists with annual state reporting, including Transparency in Government Act Report and Salary and Travel Report
• Assists in all areas of accounting activities including processing of requisitions, purchase orders, journal entries, cash receipts, year-end closing, and preparing, submitting items to auditors
• Assists in requisition of available grant funds
• Manages Capital Asset inventory
• Reconciles bank accounts and statements for the school system, as directed
• Prepares monthly maintenance reports for the Superintendent and school board
• Reviews all travel for adherence to state travel regulations
• Maintains all records for system capital projects
• Provides direction to school bookkeepers regarding school-based accounting
• Responsible for posting all Request for Proposals and bids to the district web site
• Assists in preparing and updating budgets for the system
• Performs monthly balancing of accounts
• Prepares After-School Program monthly report
• Complies with any reasonable oral or written directive from the Chief Financial Officer or his/her designee, other appropriate administrator

External applicants should complete the system application available tersvilleschools.org. Complete applications must contain a current resume, copies of any college transcripts if applicable as well as 3 complete reference evaluation forms to be considered.

Internal applicants should submit a letter of interest with a current resume via email to Hilary Mullinax at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Consideration/interviews may begin as soon as a list of qualified applicants is established. Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. No notification will be sent to applicants except those who are selected for interviews. Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide informaiton on your application status.

February 27, 2026