Accounts Payable Bookkeeper

Lenape Regional High School District – Shamong, New Jersey

About the role

Full-time accounts payable bookkeeper position within the regional high-school district.

Responsibilities

• Establish new vendors within the accounts payable software and ensure required vendor documentation is on file.
• Post and encumber purchase orders.
• Match receivers of purchase orders to bills of purchase orders and review for required signatures.
• Communicate with employees regarding outstanding purchase orders and signed receiving copies.
• Enter invoices into accounting software, run reports, and verify reports.
• Print bill lists and distribute for approval to appropriate personnel.
• Print, process, and mail checks to vendors.
• Verify and reconcile vendor statements and accounts; address discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Periodically review open purchase order reports and help expedite needed information to move the purchase order toward payment or closing.
• Maintain spreadsheets to track all district leases/payments, special education tuition, and administrative dues.
• Maintain organized records for annual audit.

Pay

$45,000 to $55,000 per year.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, and dental coverage (family coverage included).
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• NJ Pension (PERS).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid sick leave.

Start date: October 1, 2026.