Accounting Clerk
About The Accelerated Schools
We believe in the boundless potential of every student and are committed to helping them thrive. Located just south of Downtown Los Angeles, we serve a vibrant community of over 1,700 TK–12 students and are dedicated to preparing them to excel in college, career, and life.
Job Summary
The Accounting Clerk provides financial and administrative support by processing accounts payable, assisting with payroll and benefits reconciliation, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting cash management activities. This position ensures the timely and accurate processing of financial transactions, compliance with established fiscal procedures, and effective coordination with vendors, employees, and internal departments to support the school's daily business operations.
What You Will Do
- Accounts Payable & Vendor Management
- Process accounts payable by verifying supporting documentation, account allocations, and posting transactions into the accounting system.
- Review, input, and organize operational expenses and check requests, ensuring payments are processed in accordance with established fiscal procedures.
- Obtain and maintain W-9 forms for vendors.
- Review invoices for accuracy and identify charges that appear unusual or inconsistent, escalating concerns to the Chief Financial Officer as appropriate.
- Communicate with vendors regarding invoices, payments, and account-related inquiries.
- Purchase goods and supplies necessary for school operations in accordance with purchasing procedures.
- Prepare and send purchase orders.
- Payroll & Employee Benefits Support
- Calculate employee hours worked using timesheets and supporting reports, ensuring accurate payroll entry, employee classifications, and coding.
- Reconcile employee health benefit enrollments with billing statements and personnel records.
- Reconcile union dues with payroll deductions and supporting personnel documentation.
- Prepare documentations for payroll processing such as timesheets/extra hours.
- Approve Paycom timesheets.
- Financial Systems & Recordkeeping
- Utilize accounting and payroll software, including Paycom, Ramp, Netsuite, FreshService and other systems, to process transactions and maintain accurate financial, purchasing and payroll records.
- Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation in accordance with organizational procedures.
- Administrative & Records Management
- File financial documents, reports, payroll records, and checks in an organized and secure manner.
- Prepare copies of financial and administrative documents as needed.
Qualifications
- Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and/or minimum 2 years Accounting experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Understand transactions utilizing account codes and classifications.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Self-motivated; work with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of school fund accounting and education-related financial software desired but not required.
- Spanish Bilingual (Required).
Compensation And Benefits
- Placement on the HO6 Salary Schedule: $70,304 - $73,000.
- Medical, Dental, Life, and Vision Coverage.
- Work Schedule: Monday - Friday | 7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. 12-Month work calendar | 229 Work Days.
To Apply
Please visit www.paycom.com to complete the application. Attach resume and a letter of interest. Open until filled.
Contact
If you have questions about this position, please contact: humanresources@accelerated.org.
The Accelerated Schools are tuition-free public charter schools that do not discriminate against any student, parent, community member, or staff member based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.