Staff Accountant

About the role

With supervision, manage and maintain the school's general ledger.

Responsibilities

• Process and issue accounts payable payments, including checks, electronic bill-pay, ACH, and wire transfers, verifying documents before issuing.
• Prepare employee reimbursements and provide a bi-weekly report to payroll.
• Process remote check deposits, transmitting information to the bank and recording in the general ledger.
• Record cash receipts and accounts receivable in the general ledger.
• Organize and manage supporting documentation.
• Prepare and record journal entries for daily, monthly, and year-end activities.
• Review journal entries prepared by the finance department staff for accuracy and record into the general ledger.
• Manage fixed assets (FA): add new assets, track disposals, calculate depreciation monthly, and reconcile FA subsystem to the general ledger.
• Prepare monthly bank account reconciliation and record adjustments.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts, construction-in-progress, and various other schedules.
• Complete month-end closing procedures adhering to deadlines.
• Enter the annual budget into the general ledger.
• Maintain accurate and organized financial records for accessibility and audits.
• Support audits by providing documents and information to auditors.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 5+ years of accounting work experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and processes.
• Advanced competency in accounting software packages; Financial Edge NXT from Blackbaud is preferred.
• Strong Excel skills for data analysis and report generation.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and other applications.

Skills

• Strong attention to detail, organization, time-management, and problem-solving.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage tight deadlines, handle last-minute requests, and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer service, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to function in a confidential manner.
• Ability to work independently and determine when to confer with supervisor on non-routine problems.

Schedule

37.5 daytime hours, Monday through Friday with a daily one-hour unpaid lunch. Additional hours on call when needed. This position follows a twelve-month work schedule.

Equipment

• Computer
• Telephone
• Copy machine
• Fax machine
• Shredder
• Calculator