Bookkeeper

Description

The Bookkeeper calculates, verifies, and posts financial data, maintains accounting records, ensures proper coding of transactions, and assists in maintaining a current checking account balance for the facility. They also prepare reports, correspondence, and conduct inventory of commissary operations.

Responsibilities include maintaining petty and commissary checking balances, preparing and verifying bank deposits, processing check requests, handling month‑end documentation, and coordinating purchases that do not require FSC approval.

The Bookkeeper prepares accounts payable packages, accruals, petty cash reimbursements, and bank reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.

They process inmate/resident account transactions—deposits, withdrawals, fees, fund releases or transfers—and assist with daily balancing of the inmate fund.

The role also involves assigning or verifying correct account codes for purchase orders, accounts payable, check requests, vouchers, and other expenditures to ensure proper allocation before settlement.

• Perform calculations, verify, and post financial data while maintaining accurate accounting records.
• Ensure proper coding of transactions and manage facility checking account balances.
• Prepare financial reports, correspondence, and conduct commissary inventory.
• Apply GAAP and internal control procedures to maintain documentation and compliance.
• Manage petty and commissary accounts, process bank deposits, and handle check requests and month‑end documentation.
• Prepare accounts payable packages, accruals, petty cash reimbursements, and conduct bank reconciliations.
• Process inmate/resident account transactions and assist with daily fund balancing.
• Assign and verify correct account codes for purchase orders, vouchers, and other expenditures.

Requirements

The role requires knowledge of applicable accounting and internal control procedures in line with GAAP, company, and partnership policies while maintaining documentation and records.

CoreCivic is a drug‑free workplace and an equal‑opportunity employer, including disability and veteran status. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, at least three years of accounting or bookkeeping experience, proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, or similar software, and a valid driver’s license. Candidates must be at least 18 years old; experience with Oracle/JD Edwards and inventory control is preferred.

• Require high school diploma/GED, 3+ years bookkeeping/accounting experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Preferred experience with Oracle/JD Edwards or similar enterprise software and inventory control.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and be at least 18 years old.

Benefits

$16.75 per hour. At CoreCivic, employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high professionalism, and a responsibility to better the public good. We are seeking a Bookkeeper passionate about providing high‑quality care in an institutional, secure setting and dedicated to impacting the people and communities we serve.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance