About Shady Hill School: 

Since 1915, Shady Hill, a school of approximately 530 students (PreK - Grade 8) and 90+ faculty, has been a leader in progressive education. Shady Hill is a deeply mission-driven school.  We seek to develop independent, joyful and curious learners who respect their own accomplishments and those of others. We strive to be a community whose values are strong and whose teachers are unafraid to engage students in important questions. The school’s program allows children to explore their worlds and test their powers.  As a school with a historical and contemporary commitment to social justice, we believe that an inclusive and equitable community is an educational and moral imperative that empowers us all. Therefore, we seek to hire individuals who demonstrate a mindset and skill set that prioritizes cultural competence, equity, and justice in their practice with students and in their work with colleagues.

About the position:
Shady Hill School is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team. The School has an annual budget of approximately $30 million, with over $125 million in assets and an endowment in excess of $70 million. The Staff Accountant is responsible for booking journal entries and reconciling bank statements and other general ledger accounts.  The Staff Accountant also processes the bi-weekly payroll.  The successful candidate will be detail-oriented and accurate in his/her work, independent and self-motivated. This is a full-time, in-person, exempt (salaried) 12 month position reporting to the Controller. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Run the bi-weekly payroll using ADP WorkforceNow
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and subsidiary ledgers on a monthly basis
• Create and enter all monthly journal entries
• Reconcile cash accounts and prepare bank statement reconciliations
• Prepare schedules for the annual audit
• Assist with endowment accounting
• Manage investment statements and correspondence
• Enter Fixed Assets into the Fixed Asset system on a quarterly basis
• Process miscellaneous cash receipts and manage petty cash.
• Remit 403b contributions to TIAA-CREF on a bi-weekly basis
• Scan all payroll and documents into LaserFiche
• Reconcile gifts with the Advancement Office
• Process Summer Camp billing
• Miscellaneous filing
• Other duties as assigned by the Controller or CFO

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration/Management with strong academic record. Some Accounting course work required.
• 2-3 years previous experience in an Accounting or Finance role required. 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects under the pressure of deadlines essential.
• Excel proficiency required, PowerPoint proficiency preferred. 
• Experience running payroll is preferred, especially using ADP WorkforceNow.
• Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT is preferred. 
• Highest regard for confidentiality and high ethical standards required.

How to apply: Please send a pdf including a cover letter and resume to: apply@shs.org. Please be sure to include “Staff Accountant” in the subject line of the email. 

Shady Hill offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance plans, a school-matched retirement plan and paid time off. Shady Hill is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Employees must be authorized to work in the USA. For more information on Shady Hill please visit us at www.shs.org. 

About Shady Hill School

For over 100 years, Shady Hill has been a leader in progressive elementary and middle school education and teacher training. The year-long central subject study, which emphasizes strong content, the use of primary sources, acquisition of essential skills, and self-discovery, forms the core of our curriculum. As a diverse school, we believe that a varied and inclusive community is an educational and moral imperative that empowers us all. Therefore, we seek to hire faculty and staff who share our vision. We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries and a generous benefits package. Shady Hill is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. For more information on Shady Hill please visit us at www.shs.org. Shady Hill offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance plans, a school-matched retirement plan and paid time off.

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