Provide management in finance and accounting in order to ensure finances are managed according to policies and procedures and GAAP.   

• Oversee and review general accounting functions
  • Assist in maintaining chart of accounts which includes new general ledger account creation and the review and approval of others’ submissions.  
  • Coordinate month-end close process.
• Review and monitor bank reconciliations, procedures, and cash position.
• Assist in the timely execution of the annual audit of the school. 
• Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts.
• PA/Booster Accounting; providing periodic financial reporting, transaction coding review, initiating internal cash transfers at Regions, and seasonal revenue reconciliation. 
• Assist in the review of journals for cash receipts, accounts receivable, and general accounting.
• Maintain Endowment investment information
  • Record all investment activity, including transfers, gains, losses and fees.
  • Responsible for account number creation for new development fund mapping.  
  • Responsible for the production of periodic endowment related reports from Fundriver.
  • Complete annual investment rollforward as part of the annual audit.  
• Review and approve Fixed asset import activity 
  • Review and approval of Fixed Asset/CAPEX related transactions (i.e. transition from CIP to asset on the general ledger).
  • Compile Fixed Asset rollforward schedules and reconciliations.
  • Prepare detailed fixed asset reports, reconciled to general ledger 
  • Day to day management of the Property Control Module that includes: entry of new assets and assigning useful life; processing monthly depreciation; corrections to the module during the reconciliation to the general ledger; and removal of disposed assets.  
  • Coordination of periodic touch base with Director of Facilities.  
• Development Related Responsibilities
  • Review and approval of Development related transactions/journal entries.     
  • General ledger account creation for new endowment/development related funds and mapping in the Development (Accounting) Module for associated pledges/revenue.
  • Initiate internal cash transfers in Bank for development related transactions.  
  • Research Development module related issues including posting errors, mapping, etc. 

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

Abuse Risk Management Standards:

• Adheres to policies related to boundaries with students.
• Attends required abuse risk management training.
• Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors. 
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements. 
• Adheres to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.

Working Environment:

• Job involves attention to detail and accuracy, working long periods of time at a computer.
• Offices are located in an open area in order to assist faculty, staff and parents with questions.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling. 
• Generally, 40% sitting, 40% walking and 20% standing. 
• Minimal temperature variations.
• Generally, hazard free environment. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and/or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in nonprofit environment, with similar complexity, demonstrated financial administrative leadership.
• At least 5 years of accomplishment at supervisory level in a relevant organization with experience in a variety of functions which could include fixed asset management, bank reconciliations, accounts receivable, investment/endowment accounting, and general accounting functions.
• In-depth knowledge of finance and accounting systems.  
• In-depth knowledge of business accounting policies, procedures, practices, and software programs.
• Background and ability to work and communicate with multiple constituencies such as faculty, staff, and parents.

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