District Payroll/Accounts Payable Bookkeeper
- Operates office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, etc.
- Answers telephones and gives information to callers, takes messages, or transfers calls to appropriate individuals.
- Responsible for keeping district accounting records.
- Assists with administering grants with budget preparation and timely spending of all grant monies.
- Assists auditors during the annual district audit.
- Responsible for keeping all district payroll records, calculates time cards and sheets, prepares payroll, prints checks, sorts, stamps, and distributes to employees.
- Responsible for timely accurate payment of payroll taxes.
- Responsible for timely and accurate payments of TRS and IMRF for employees.
- Prepares the Annual TRS Report of Earnings
- Prepares 941 quarterly reports.
- Prepares IDES monthly and quarterly reports.
- Prepares W-2’s at the end of the year.
- Responsible for the preparation and payment of current monthly bills for the District.
- Greets visitors, students/staff and callers, handles their inquiries, and directs them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.
- Sets up and maintains paper and electronic filing systems for records, scheduling, correspondence, and other material.
- Works with retiring employees to prepare and file all required forms.
- Performs basic payroll and accounting type tasks as required, including gathering and depositing funds.
- Responsible for maintaining locked confidential personnel files on all certificated and non-certificated employees.
Benefits: Paid time off, including sick, personal, and vacation (vacation earned after 1 year of service); IMRF; health, life, vision/dental insurance available
Details: Beginning pay rate anticipated to be between $18-$21 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience of the applicant. Hours for the position are 7:30am-4:00pm M-F (37.5 hours per week).
Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates or Bachelors Degree in finance, accounting, or data processing preferred; 2-5 years in a similar position preferred; experience with school financial software a plus; requires excellent problem solving and communication skills; requires the ability and willingness to work in a team environment.
Interested applicants should send a district application, letter of interest, resume, and transcripts to Nicole Wilson via email at
Application must be received by 4:00 PM on March 20, 2025.