Career Center

Charles Wright Academy (CWA), located on a beautiful, wooded 107-acre campus, serves students in preschool through 12th grade. The only coeducational independent preschool-12 school in Tacoma, Washington, CWA provides challenging, college preparatory academics that prepare students to thrive in college and in life. Equally important is a wide array of experiential education, artistic, athletic, and service opportunities that promote students’ social-emotional development and provide avenues by which they discover and pursue their passions. Close, respectful, and trusting relationships between faculty and students result in an environment in which all community members embrace both the hard work and the joy inherent in the journey of intellectual and personal growth.

Charles Wright Mission Statement: To inspire active, joyful learning while nurturing and challenging our students to develop the character, creativity, and skills to successfully navigate the future with confidence.

Summary:

The Staff Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.  

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs general ledger accounting and other related duties for the organization.
• Prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Maintains the general ledger.
• Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
• Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, student accounts, and other financial accounts.
• Works closely with Accounting Associate on Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes, ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts. Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Files tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Coordinates with software vendors to maintain accounting software systems; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
• Assists Director of Finance with the annual budgeting process.
• Generates and works with budget managers on their monthly expense reports
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Complies with internal control policies and practices
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Charles Wright offers a generous benefits package including medical/dental/vision, life and long-term disability, paid-time off and participation in a retirement plan, including an employer contribution once you meet eligibility, as well as partial tuition remission.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and non-profit fund accounting (preferred)
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ability to correctly prepare tax reports.
• Proficient with Google Suite including Docs and Sheets, as well as use of Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software (MIP or similar).

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or related field, required.
• At least five years of related experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. 

All Charles Wright employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the first day of work in accordance with the State’s mandate. Additionally, the school requires all student-facing employees to be fully boosted. Proof of MMR vaccination or a titer test is also required. Accommodations due to medical or religious reasons may be requested for the COVID-19 vaccination and will follow the school’s policy and the iterative process.

Employment is contingent on the successful completion of a national background screening and fingerprinting process. Charles Wright Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/V/D.