Job Description

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you believe in the power of education to transform lives? If so, we invite you to become part of our school corporation!

Why Choose EVSC?

1. Impact Lives Daily: Every day, you'll have the opportunity to inspire, guide, and empower the next generation. Your work will ripple through time, shaping not just individual lives but entire communities.
2. Innovate and Grow: We're not just teaching; we're reinventing education for the 21st century. Bring your fresh ideas and watch them come to life in our progressive learning environments.
3. Stability Meets Flexibility: Enjoy the security of working in an essential field, coupled with a schedule that respects your work-life balance. Summers off, holidays, and predictable hours allow you to pursue your passions both in and out of the classroom.
4. Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy competitive salaries, excellent health coverage, robust retirement plans, and generous paid time off.
5. Supportive Community: Join a team that feels like family. Our collaborative environment fosters lifelong friendships and professional networks.
6. Cutting-Edge Resources: Work with state-of-the-art technology and innovative teaching tools that make learning exciting for both educators and students.

Join us in our mission to educate, inspire, and empower. Together, we can build a brighter future; one student at a time. We are Better Together!

Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding career that truly matters!

Position Details:This position works 52 weeks per year. It is scheduled 5 days per week at 8 hours per day. Salary:YearHourly Wage1$21.122$21.343$21.564$21.755$21.956$22.147$22.378$22.579$22.8010$22.9911$23.1812$23.4013$23.5914$23.7615$24.0216-24$24.2125+$24.50

Annual, incremental pay increases are given for each year of service with the EVSC in this role if an employee has worked at least 120 days in a school year. New employees will begin on year 1.

Benefits:

Insurance:

EVSC offers four (4) Anthem medical insurance plans. Full medical, dental and vision insurance are provided with this position. Employees may pay the additional cost to add family members. Click here to view the rates for each plan. If elected, insurance coverage begins the first of the month following the successful completion of a 30-day probationary period.

Employees enrolled in an EVSC medical insurance plan are eligible to use any of the three EVSC Health & Wellness Centers. The health clinics provide primary care services, generic prescription medications, physicals, health screenings, and labs; all at NO COST to the employee or covered family member.

Additional Benefits:

EVSC is proud to provide accumulated paid time off for:

• Sick Time
• Personal Business Days
• Snow Days
• 24 Paid Holidays!
• Vacation

This position will automatically be enrolled in the Public Employees' Retirement Fund (PERF) through the state of Indiana, which includes a defined benefit (Pension) as well as an Annuity Savings Account (ASA). Employees may also participate in a 403(b) Plan. Enrolling in the 403(b) plan allows employees to save for their retirement by making a pre-tax salary deferral contributions to the Plan.

Eligible employees may enroll in the EVSC group life insurance and long term disability plans. EVSC also offers a variety of voluntary insurance products through American Fidelity.

EVSC offers a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP). It is a confidential, voluntary service that provides professional counseling and referral services designed to help employees and their family members with personal, job or family-related matters.

SUMMARY:

The Bookkeeper is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records for the Food & Nutrition Department, including accounts payable, deposits, reconciliations, and financial reporting. This position ensures financial transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with corporation procedures and State Board of Accounts requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Review invoices for accuracy, appropriate documentation, and approval prior to payment.
• Assign expenses to appropriate accounts and cost centers and accurately record financial transactions.
• Process check requests, payments, and regular check runs.
• Establish and maintain vendor accounts, including W-9 forms and required documentation.
• Reconcile vendor statements, resolve payment discrepancies, and respond to vendor inquiries.
• Verify daily school operating reports and deposits, ensuring accuracy and reconciliation with bank records.
• Process deposits, account transfers, online student payments, reimbursements, and check recoveries.
• Process refunds, write-offs, collections, and financial adjustments, including transactions related to senior accounts, McKinney-Vento, and foster students.
• Reconcile Food & Nutrition financial records with corporation accounting records.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and operating statements.
• Complete monthly, calendar-year, and fiscal-year financial closing procedures.
• Maintain accurate financial records, supporting documentation, and equipment depreciation records in accordance with corporation procedures and State Board of Accounts requirements.
• Assist with financial audits and provide supporting documentation as requested.
• Provide financial supplies and materials to school cafeterias as needed.
• Assist cafeteria managers with deposits, payments, refunds, and other financial procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial, student, and operational information.
• Stay current on Food & Nutrition financial procedures, accounting systems, and applicable requirements.
• Participate in training and professional development as needed.
• Maintain regular attendance.

JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to operate personal computers and skilled in Google, Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, and district-specific applications.
• Proficient in accounting standards.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of School Trustees policies.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Work collaboratively with EVSC employees, vendors and community partners in a teamwork-driven environment
• Strive to be innovative in continuously improving processes for district-wide success
• Provide excellent service in all forms of communication with a results-oriented customer-driven focus
• Successful in working effectively and efficiently in a high pressure, time-sensitive environment
• Ability to internally motivate, think critically, and initiate strategic improvement
• Exude a positive and dependable work ethic
• Highly organized with attention to detail

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma. Clerical and advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Suite and Google programs required. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from a 4-year college or vocational school preferred. Three to five years job related experience preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, understand, and interpret financial documents, reports, and written procedures.
• Ability to prepare routine reports, correspondence, and financial documentation accurately.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, administrators, vendors, and other stakeholders.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and decimals.
• Ability to apply basic accounting principles to financial transactions, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies in financial records and calculations.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and apply established policies and procedures.
• Ability to identify errors, analyze financial information, and resolve routine accounting discrepancies.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, exercise sound judgment, and meet established

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will continuously sit.
• Will repeat the same hand, arm or finger motion such as when keyboarding.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Continuously required to interact with public and staff while meeting multiple demands from several people.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds such as copier paper or boxes of records.
• Must be able to see, hear, and speak.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception, close, color, distance and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is moderate due to the close proximity of other work stations.
• The position usually demands meeting deadlines with severe time constraints.

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS OPPORTUNITY?

If you have any questions, please e-mail Katie Johnson at katie1.johnson@evsck12.com. You will receive a response within 24-48 hours.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position and it does not serve to proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned or changed by management.

NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, age, limited English proficiency, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Law (I.C.22-9- 1), Title IV, and Title VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).