Lead Accountant (School)

Job description:

LEAD ACCOUNT

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Controller for Educational Entities & CFO, the Lead Accountant is responsible for supporting college, charter school and cyber charter school accounting, budgeting and financial reporting. The position provides accounting support for routine accounting functions including ensuring a timely monthly close for school entities, federal and state filings related to budget and annual financial reporting as well as compliance associated with bond disclosures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Plans, organizes, and coordinates the accounting and financial reporting for college, cyber and charter activities.

· Develops budgets, analyses spending trends including personnel, benefits, grants and other expenditure and revenue indicators to ensure spending aligns to organizational goals and objectives.

· Serve as the liaison to CEO, Dean and other staff members regarding educational budget, purchases and audit requirements.

· Maintain financial records consistent with audit standards, monitor spending against budget and timelines

· Prepares all applicable month-end close journal entries, including salary accrual, recurring journal entries, indirect cost calculations, allocations, and accruals of other expenditures; monitor for reversals.

· Assist the Controllers with timely, accurate and effective reporting of all financial information to both internal and external stakeholders meeting all deadlines

· Support the Accounting Manager and Controller in the month-end process, including balance sheet account reconciliations.

· Provide support in the annual budget and audit process

· Engage in catching up with backlog, cleanup projects, system implementations, and accounting process development.

· Other duties as assigned within the scope of position expectations

Location: Hybrid with Supervisor approval.

Salary: $70,000 to $80,000. yearly

REQUIREMENTS

· Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

· Experience in school and/or nonprofit finance in an education related field

· Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles

· Knowledge of federal government guidelines is a plus

· Experience working in Abila MIP is a plus

· Excellent problem-solving skills

· Ability to multi-task and handle a fast-paced work environment

· Must be detail oriented, analytical, proactive and a team player