Staff Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North America.

📋 Description

• Ensure the precision, completeness, and promptness of financial information processing and reporting for both internal and external stakeholders.

• Assist in all month-end closing activities, payroll accounting, grant reporting, and the preparation of accurate and reliable financial statements, along with annual audit preparation and special projects as necessary.

• Execute, review, and analyze a wide range of complex accounting and fiscal activities to guarantee compliance with organizational policies and appropriate accounting practices.

• Maintain robust accounts payable processes, ensuring the timely and precise processing of payments.

• Record payroll and benefits-related journal entries accurately and promptly.

• Prepare and reconcile invoices from clients and vendors.

• Conduct month-end journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals as required.

• Support the annual independent audit, single audit, and Form 990 by preparing schedules and reviewing working papers.

• Develop and generate various reports to satisfy internal and external requirements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

• Prepare monthly financial reports for the Board, including footnotes to clarify variances.

• Assist with budget formulation, cash flow forecasting, and analysis.

• Support grant reporting, administration, and compliance efforts.

• Maintain a consistent state of audit readiness through accurate coding, tagging, and reporting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration.

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting experience.

• At least 3 years of nonprofit accounting experience in an educational setting (strongly preferred).

• Experience with federal grant accounting.

• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Proficiency in QuickBooks and Bill.com (required).

• Competence in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.

• Highly organized, with the capability to manage multiple projects and adapt priorities effectively.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality as necessary and appropriate.

• Access to and the ability to work from a home office.

🏝️ Benefits

• High-Performing Culture: An environment where "I think I can" and "I believe in children" is the standard.

• Collaborative Teaching: Each grade level is staffed with a lead teacher and a teacher's assistant.

• Rigorous Professional Development: All educators undergo intensive pre-service training and receive ongoing coaching and professional development.

• Innovative Teaching: Teachers have access to a diverse range of technology to support and personalize instruction.

• Leadership Opportunities: Various school committees, leadership training, and chances to serve as leaders within our schools and network.

• Competitive salary.

• Exceptional health benefits.

• Retirement offerings.