Assistant Bookkeeper​/School Nutrition

Job Title

Assistant Bookkeeper/School Nutrition

230 Days

$22.08

Director of School Nutrition

The Accounting Assistant (School Nutrition) examines a variety of accounting documents to verify the accuracy of computations. The assistant ensures that all transactions are appropriately supported, in accordance with policies and procedures, and classified and recorded according to acceptable accounting standards.

• Assists with processing invoices, packing slips, purchase orders, and travel reimbursements.
• Assist in preparing accounts payable checks for all accounts.
• Serves as a backup for monthly closing operations.
• Assists in journal entries.
• Assist with monthly reports as needed.
• Assists with balancing monthly bank statements.
• Assists in preparing salary accruals, benefit accruals, and calculations.
• Assists and supports/trains managers with school nutrition bookkeeping record‑keeping process.
• Assists in payroll operations (compiles/completes).
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the School Nutrition Program Director.

• Education/Certification:

  Minimum high school diploma or GED required; associate’s or degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field preferred.

• Experience:

  At least 2 years of bookkeeping, accounting, or financial management experience; school nutrition experience preferred.

• Skills Required:
  • Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.).
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with team members, vendors, and district staff.
  • Knowledge of school nutrition bookkeeping is preferred.
  • Capacity to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
  • Preferred experience:
    
    Smart Fusion, Time Clock Plus, nutrition software, GADOE ETrieve.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to compute rates and percentages.

The Coweta County Board of Education reserves the right to accept equivalent qualifications as the Board may deem appropriate and acceptable. The Coweta County School System does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.