Bookkeeper/Free and Reduced Lunch Specialist
Jacksonville North Pulaski School District • Jacksonville, Arkansas • Full Time
Posted on Wed, May 13, 2026
Position Title: Bookkeeper/Free and Reduced Lunch Specialist
Department: Child Nutrition
Reports To: Director of Child Nutrition
Contract: 244 Days
Closing Date: Until Filled
SUMMARY: The job of the bookkeeper/free and reduced lunch specialist is to ensure the efficient operation of the child nutrition office to ensure its effective role in the education process.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manages the Free and Reduced Price Meal application process, as required by USDA regulations.
- Maintains a wide variety of fiscal information, files and records, free/reduced lunch applications for the purpose of providing an up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance.
- Composes standardized correspondence.
- Prepares written reports, memos and letters.
- Answers and responds to all telephone calls.
- Schedules appointments and maintains the calendar for the Director of Child Nutrition.
- Collects and follows up on all outstanding revenue for Child Nutrition.
- Compiles and submits reports to the State Department of Education.
- Types invoices and distributes all records from schools participating in serving extended day breakfasts, extended day and pre-kindergarten snacks.
- Receives all invoices and check requests, and enters data or batches the invoices for payment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or equivalent; three successful years of job related experience is required.
SKILLS and/or ABILITIES: Modern office procedures and computer programs; business English, spelling, punctuation and grammar; basic arithmetic. Establish and maintain effective working relationships. Communicate effectively and tactfully in oral and written form.
The Jacksonville North Pulaski School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It is the policy of the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices.