Staff Accountant

Overview

This role involves serving as a Staff Accountant responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial information processing and reporting across a multi-entity charter school network. The position supports month-end close activities, payroll accounting, grant reporting, preparation of financial statements, annual audit preparation, and special projects as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform, review, and analyze a broad range of complex accounting and fiscal activities to ensure compliance with organizational policies and appropriate accounting treatment
• Maintain accounts payable processes, ensuring timely and accurate payment processing
• Record payroll and benefits-related journal entries accurately and promptly
• Prepare and reconcile client and vendor invoices
• Perform month-end journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals as needed
• Support annual independent audits, single audits, and Form 990 preparation by preparing schedules and reviewing working papers
• Develop and produce various reports to meet internal and external requirements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Prepare monthly financial reports for the Board, including explanatory footnotes for variances
• Assist with budget development, cash flow forecasting, and financial analyses
• Support grant reporting, administration, and compliance efforts
• Maintain audit readiness through clean and accurate coding, tagging, and reporting

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting experience
• At least 3 years of nonprofit accounting experience in an educational setting is strongly preferred
• Experience with federal grant accounting
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Proficiency with QuickBooks (required)
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and shift priorities effectively
• Ability to maintain confidentiality as required
• Access to and ability to work from a home office

Core Competencies

• Excellent research skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Effective time management with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient financial reporting skills
• Ability to budget and forecast

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary aligned with market standards
• Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance benefits
• Monthly professional development opportunities
• Opportunities to collaborate with other leaders within the network
• Incentive and bonus opportunities

Location

This position requires access to and the ability to work from a home office.