Regional Senior Accountant

About the role

We're excited to provide the best education in the best environment to our students! Regional Senior Accountant Location: Hybrid – Tempe or Tucson, AZ Department: Finance & Accounting Reports To: Senior Director of Finance Salary Range: $65,000-$75,000.00 DOE

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries to ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP and organizational accounting policies.
• Support timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes for assigned schools and entities.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring consistency and accuracy across financial records.
• Monitor and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances.
• Ensure timely completion of E-Finance state reporting requirements.
• Aid in accruals, allocations, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and other accounting activities.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts, including cash, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, liabilities, and intercompany accounts.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules for internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze financial data and identify discrepancies, variances, or trends requiring resolution.
• Maintain organized and accurate supporting documentation for financial reporting and audit purposes.
• Prepare audit schedules and provide supporting documentation for annual independent financial audits.
• Aid in federal, state, and compliance reporting requirements, including Charter Board filings, IRS Form 990 support, and Single Audit submissions.
• Support the implementation, monitoring, and improvement of internal controls and accounting best practices.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, grant requirements, and applicable financial regulations.
• Partner with Payroll, Accounts Payable, Grants, and operational teams to ensure accurate financial coding and reporting.
• Aid in developing, documenting, and improving accounting policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Support ERP system enhancements, implementations, and finance-related process improvements.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across multiple regions and organizational entities.
• Adapt to evolving business needs and support special projects and organizational initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA certification or active CPA track preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive accounting experience required.
• Experience in nonprofit, education, charter school, or multi-entity accounting environments preferred.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, fund accounting, and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with enterprise-level accounting systems required; Workday ERP experience strongly preferred.