Accountant & HR Coordinator

The International School of Texas (IST) was founded in 2013 by a group of parents who envisioned an exceptional education rooted in free thought, equal opportunity, and core values: Respect, Integrity, Confidence, Intellect, and Service. Since then, IST has grown significantly, moving to a state-of-the-art campus in Bee Cave in 2024 and launching its first high school cohort. An authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School since 2017, IST currently offers the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) and is a candidate school for the Diploma Programme.

About the role

IST is seeking a qualified Staff Accountant & HR Coordinator to join our administrative team. This full-time, on-site role combines core accounting duties with hands-on HR support in a small, collaborative environment. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will handle daily bookkeeping, reconciliations, and financial reporting while also assisting with payroll, benefits administration, and basic HR processes. This position offers an opportunity to strengthen accounting skills and contribute directly to the school’s financial health.

Responsibilities

• Review and process payments through the Accounts Payable system
• Manage the tuition billing system, create and maintain individual billing accounts
• Assist with cash management and perform bank reconciliations
• Maintain the general ledger and support the month-end and year-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, and GL account reconciliations
• Prepare and analyze accurate financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow)
• Support budget and forecast preparation
• Provide data for audits, tax filings, and the annual report
• Develop and document standard operating procedures for accounting processes and recurring tasks
• Provide Human Resources support, including payroll, posting open job positions, onboarding new employees, and addressing ad hoc staff needs
• Perform ad hoc projects and analyses as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• 3+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks)
• Attention to detail, with a controls-based mindset
• Self-motivated with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized, able to own, develop, and improve processes while managing multiple tasks
• Ability to handle confidential information and interact professionally with employees at all levels
• Commitment to IST’s core values

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA preferred
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• Experience with QuickBooks Online
• Experience with Veracross