Bookkeeper, Police Department- Temporary

Primary Purpose

To facilitate the efficient operation of the Police Department office and provide clerical and bookkeeping services to the department and organizations.

• Maintain Kronos for timekeeping for the Police Department.
• Responsible for all timekeeping sheets and reports, including submitting to the finance department.
• Responsible for all supplemental pay for Sergeants, Police Officers, School Marshals.
• Process sheets using budget codes.
• Serve as backup Police Department Administrative Assistant with PO's and budget.
• Assist with processing purchase orders, procurement cards and reconciliations.
• Assist with verification of payment for security/police department at campuses and district events.
• Assist with processing check requisitions (accounts payable).
• Assist with ordering supplies for department and maintaining inventory.
• Assist with processing and maintaining Pro Card charges (department credit card) and turn in monthly report with budget accounts assigned.
• Assist with processing travel requests for employee-related travel: TARS / reimbursements, professional development registrations.
• Maintain LISD Police Department's directory, inventory.
• Receive, sort, and distribute mail and other documents to department.
• Front office support when Administrative Assistant is not present.
• Participate in department meetings and special events as needed.
• Demonstrates regular and prompt attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Graduation from an accredited high school or GED.
• Experience in accounting or bookkeeping work in an office setting, preferably in a public education environment.
• Required to be a notary after hire.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Skill in typing; word processing (Microsoft Word/Excel); bookkeeping; and file maintenance.
• Ability to use calculator (10-key by touch); use personal computer and software to develop or maintain spreadsheets and do word processing; and work with numbers in an accurate and rapid manner to meet established deadlines.

• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Frequently communicates with other employees or the public.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information.
• Ability to understand, remember, and communicate routine, factual information.
• Ability to organize and prioritize own work schedule on a short-term basis.
• Ability to make decisions which have moderate impact on immediate work unit.
• Ability to compose letters, outlines, memoranda, and basic reports and/or to orally communicate technical information.
• Ability to communicate with individuals using a telephone, computer or other electronic device.
• Use standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals.
• Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
• Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• Maintain composure and professionalism at all times.

Equal Opportunity Employer. The State Board for Educator Certification will require all first‑time applicants for an initial credential to be fingerprinted as part of a national criminal background check. A cost of up to $49.00 will be charged for fingerprinting.