Bookkeeper – Campus Financials

Job Description

Bookkeeper | New Braunfels Manufacturing Association (NBMA)

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at New Braunfels Manufacturing Association (NBMA), located in New Braunfels, TX. The NBMA is seeking a dedicated Bookkeeper to manage and maintain the financial records for an associated campus. This position is essential for ensuring all financial transactions, including those for school-sponsored activities, are accurately processed and systematically recorded according to established procedures and accounting principles, directly contributing to the campus’s operational integrity.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, New Braunfels, TX
• Mission: Owns the accurate and systematic maintenance of campus financial records and the processing of funds for school-sponsored activities.
• Tech Stack: Personal computer, spreadsheet software, word processing software, printer, calculator (10-key by touch), copier, fax machine, shredder.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Maintain Financial Records: Systematically record all campus financial transactions, ensuring adherence to established procedures and generally accepted accounting principles for accuracy and compliance.
• Manage Campus Funds: Process and account for all monies generated and distributed through school-sponsored activities, encompassing the meticulous receipt of cash and the preparation and execution of timely cash deposits.
• Support Financial Operations: Assist with a range of routine bookkeeping tasks including summer school registration fees, student parking permits, managing student obligations, processing extra-curricular activity fees, and handling Advanced Placement monies.
• Generate Reports & Budgets: Prepare comprehensive monthly and other periodic campus financial reports, and provide support in the annual campus budget preparation process.
• Maintain Administrative Records: Create and maintain organized physical and computerized files and records, and specifically track daily teacher attendance logs and records for substitute teachers, while providing general clerical and office relief as needed and maintaining strict confidentiality in all duties.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Possess a High School diploma or GED, complemented by a solid understanding of fundamental accounting principles and practices essential for maintaining accurate financial records.
• Experience: A minimum of one year of direct experience in accounting or bookkeeping, demonstrating practical application of financial record-keeping.
• Skills: Proficient in using a 10-key calculator by touch, adept at utilizing personal computer software for spreadsheet development and word processing, and highly skilled in typing, keyboarding, and systematic file maintenance. Ability to process numbers accurately and rapidly to meet established deadlines.