Corporate Accountant

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success.

About the Role

As a Corporate Accountant, you will report to the Corporate Accounting Supervisor or Manager, the Corporate Staff Accountant is responsible for compiling financial information and performing accounting functions for Charter Schools USA and/or subsidiaries within established deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Performs bank reconciliations.
• Prepares and posts journal entries.
• Performs balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Create and update Excel worksheets as part of the ledger reconciliations, using advanced Excel features.
• Generates monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements for several subsidiaries.
• Work closely with independent auditors during the annual financial audit by providing supporting documentation, providing explanations of transactions and processes, and providing any information requested.
• Interacts with various departments to obtain current information.
• Reviews documents to ensure that all transactions are recorded correctly and timely.
• Review weekly AP check disbursements.
• Aids with budget/forecast preparation.
• AD Hoc projects or reporting as needed.

Required Qualifications And Skills

• Related experience in various industries.
• Exposure to GAAP rules.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the job and the mission of the company; supports company's goals and strategic priorities.
• Works and interacts with staff and relates to individuals at all levels of the organization; relates to individuals at all levels.
• Demonstrates ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple priorities.
• Prepares and analyzes complex financial reports, including writing report sections, integrating content, and formatting business documents.
• Establishes a set of operating principles and routines, driving projects to completion, while insisting on highest level of quality.
• Ability to consistently be at work, to arrive on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction and solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Strives to research, evaluate, and implement best practices.
• Establishes excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional, and helpful; demonstrates high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Demonstrates excellent oral (including presentations), written, interpersonal (active listening), skills and ability in negotiating and influencing, great phone etiquette.
• Good knowledge of company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements for K-12 schools and charter school law.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting or related field.
• 2-5 years related experience.
• Computer Basics -- MS Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Skilled in Excel at the intermediate/advanced level.
• Familiar with Solomon accounting software a plus.
• Commitment to company values.

Position Requirements

• No physical exertion required.
• Travel within or outside of state.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.
• FLSA Overtime Category Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.