Manager, Staff Accountant

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes "About KIPP NYC" description, then "Job Description Position Overview", then duties, qualifications, additional info (compensation and benefits). We need to use

for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title as heading. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. We have content: About KIPP NYC (organization description) - could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is more about position overview. The posting includes "Position Overview". So we can map that to "About the role". Then duties and responsibilities -> "Responsibilities". Qualifications -> "Qualifications". Skills maybe part of qualifications but we can separate if there is explicit skills list. The qualifications list includes many skill-like items; we could put them under "Qualifications". Benefits and Pay: we have compensation and benefits details. So we can have "Pay" section with salary range. "Benefits" section with benefits list. Schedule: we have hybrid schedule requiring minimum three in-person days per week, travel to campuses. So we can have "Schedule" section. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, visa sponsorship, etc. Remove duplicated lines, cookie/navigation etc. Also remove application instructions. We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Thus produce something like:

About the role

... position overview ...

Responsibilities

• ... each duty ...

Qualifications

• ... each qualification ...

Benefits

• ... each benefit ...

Pay

Salary range: $80,340 - $100,940 per year.

Schedule

Full-time hybrid role requiring a minimum of three in-person days per week at the KIPP NYC Midtown Manhattan office, with travel to campuses across the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan as determined by leadership.

We need to ensure we preserve all substantive information from the posting. Let's extract details. About KIPP NYC: The description includes founding year, network size, mission, etc. Should we include that under About the role? The "About the role" section should contain position overview, but we could also include the organization description as part of About the role? The instruction: "Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." So we can have About the role containing both organization overview and position overview. But we must not repeat job title as heading. It's fine. We need to preserve all substantive information: The "About KIPP NYC" paragraph is substantive; we should include it. Also the "Position Overview" paragraph. Thus About the role section will have two paragraphs: one about KIPP NYC, one about position overview. Responsibilities: The duties list includes many bullet points under headings: General Ledger & Financial Close, Account Reconciliations & Data Integrity, Financial Reporting & Analysis, Audit & Compliance Support, Team & Stakeholder Partnership. We need to capture each duty as list items. We should not lose any detail. We'll create

• for each duty bullet. The original has subheadings; we could incorporate them into the li text or keep as separate li? Probably better to keep each bullet as a li, preserving the text. We'll include the subheading as part of the li text. Qualifications: The qualifications list includes many items: Bachelor's degree, 1-3 years experience, foundational knowledge, GAAP, experience preparing journal entries, etc., experience in nonprofit preferred, experience with ERP, Excel skills, analytical skills, organizational skills, communication skills, collaborative approach, initiative, commitment to mission, demonstrates core values. We'll list each as li. Skills: The posting does not have a separate skills section; qualifications already cover skills. We could omit Skills section if no specific content. The instruction: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it. So we skip Skills. Benefits: The "Additional Information Compensation and Benefits:" includes benefits list: medical, dental, vision; 403(b) retirement plan with 50% match after 6 months; generous Time-Off aligned with school calendar; up to 12 weeks of 100% parental leave; Bright Horizon Back-up Child and Elder care; employer-paid Life Insurance and Short-term/Long-term disability; employee incentives include 8 weeks paid Sabbatical after 10 years, annual professional development funds, tuition reimbursement. We'll list each as li. Pay: Salary range $80,340 - $100,940 per year. Schedule: The posting says: "This is a full-time position with a hybrid schedule, requiring a minimum of three in-person days per week based out of our KIPP NYC Midtown Manhattan office. The role also includes travel to KIPP NYC campuses across the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. The cadence and frequency of school visits will be determined by your leadership team." Also later: "This is a full-time, in-person role based in New York City and will require travel to our schools. If you are not in a school-based position, the cadence and frequency of travel to schools is determined by your leadership team." We'll combine. We must not include boilerplate like "This description is intended to describe the type of work..." etc. Also remove lines about visa sponsorship, EEO, relocation policy, etc. Now produce HTML. Check for any duplicated lines: The posting repeats some sentences about full-time, in-person role etc. We'll keep only once. Let's craft. We'll need to escape any HTML special characters? Not needed. We'll output:

  About the role

  Founded in 1995, KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of 18 free, public charter schools located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. We partner with families and communities to create joyful, academically excellent schools where every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. From our first middle school, KIPP Academy in the Bronx, to today’s network of eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, and one high school, KIPP NYC provides students with engaging academics, arts, athletics, and social–emotional learning that prepare them for college, career, and beyond. Our commitment doesn’t end at graduation. Through KIPP Forward, we continue to support our alumni as they navigate college, career, and life, helping them define success on their own terms and pursue the paths that align with their goals and sense of purpose. Together, we serve more than 9,400 students, support 4,700 alumni, and employ over 1,100 dedicated team members who bring passion, expertise, and commitment to our mission every day.

  Position Overview: The Manager, Staff Accountant is a key member of KIPP NYC's Finance Team, providing hands-on support for day-to-day accounting operations and helping maintain the accuracy and integrity of the organization's financial records and general ledger. Reporting to the Senior Director of Accounting & Audit, the Staff Accountant supports monthly and year-end close activities, prepares journal entries and account reconciliations, maintains financial documentation, and assists with audit preparation and financial reporting. Through accurate and reliable accounting practices, this role helps ensure KIPP NYC remains a financially strong and sustainable organization equipped to serve students, families, and schools. This role is a strong opportunity for an early-career accounting professional looking to deepen their experience in full-cycle accounting within a mission-driven organization. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to learn while taking increasing ownership of their work. The Staff Accountant will work closely with colleagues across Finance and the Shared Services Team while continuing to build their technical accounting knowledge and professional skills.

  Responsibilities

  • General Ledger & Financial Close: Prepare and post recurring and routine journal entries, ensuring transactions are accurately classified and supported by appropriate documentation.
  • General Ledger & Financial Close: Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes to ensure financial information is complete, accurate, and recorded on time.
  • General Ledger & Financial Close: Maintain assigned general ledger accounts, which may include cash, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accounts receivable, accruals, and other balance sheet accounts.
  • General Ledger & Financial Close: Review account activity and investigate discrepancies or unusual transactions, escalating complex issues as appropriate.
  • General Ledger & Financial Close: Support the continuous improvement of close processes, accounting procedures, and financial workflows.
  • Account Reconciliations & Data Integrity: Prepare timely and accurate balance sheet account reconciliations and supporting schedules.
  • Account Reconciliations & Data Integrity: Research and resolve reconciliation discrepancies in partnership with Finance colleagues and other stakeholders.
  • Account Reconciliations & Data Integrity: Maintain organized and complete supporting documentation for accounting transactions and reconciliations.
  • Account Reconciliations & Data Integrity: Help strengthen reconciliation schedules and processes as accounting needs and organizational complexity evolve.
  • Account Reconciliations & Data Integrity: Maintain a high degree of accuracy and data integrity across accounting systems and financial records.
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis: Run and review standard financial reports from KIPP NYC's accounting systems to support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis: Assist with investigating account variances and provide supporting analysis for Finance leadership.
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis: Support the preparation of internal and external financial reporting by ensuring underlying accounting records are accurate and complete.
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis: Identify trends, discrepancies, and potential accounting issues and proactively partner with the team to resolve them.
  • Audit & Compliance Support: Support annual financial audits by gathering, organizing, and preparing requested documentation, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
  • Audit & Compliance Support: Maintain accounting records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), KIPP NYC policies, and internal controls.
  • Audit & Compliance Support: Respond to audit and documentation requests accurately and within established timelines.
  • Audit & Compliance Support: Support Finance leadership in maintaining strong accounting practices and an environment of audit readiness throughout the year.
  • Team & Stakeholder Partnership: Partner collaboratively with Accounts Payable, Financial Planning & Analysis, school-based teams, and other Shared Services Team functions to research and resolve accounting questions.
  • Team & Stakeholder Partnership: Provide responsive, solutions-oriented support to internal stakeholders while maintaining strong financial controls.
  • Team & Stakeholder Partnership: Contribute to Finance Team initiatives, system improvements, and special projects as needed.
  • Team & Stakeholder Partnership: Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning by seeking feedback, building technical expertise, and identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes.

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
  • Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant accounting experience.
  • Strong foundational knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial statements, and core accounting principles.
  • Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting month-end or year-end close processes.