Staff Accountant - Akron, United States - Life Skills High School

Life Skills High School Akron, United States

1 week ago

Description

About the Organization
At Career Prep schools we make a generational change by caring enough about each student to give them a personal, career-focused graduation plan and then helping them every step of the way to achieve their dreams. We have life-changing goals. We need incredibly dedicated and passionate people throughout Ohio to help us reach them.

Career Prep schools provides high school students with an alternative education option designed to help every student succeed. Career Prep schools are designed with every type of learner in mind, regardless of the academic or career goals they have. We provide students with a flexible schedule and the personalized supports they need.

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EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Category
Finance

Location
Career Prep Schools

Req Number
FIN

Description

Job purpose

The Staff Accountant provides financial and accounting assistance to Career Prep High Schools

Duties and responsibilities

Include, but are not limited to:

Coordinates the credit card program for all schools, including monitoring monthly spending, collecting all purchase receipt details, ensuring distribution of new cards as needed and maintain records
Makes necessary journal entries to an automated general ledger system from a variety of sources, including payroll, STRS/SERS, grants, postage usage, accounts receivable, and account payable
Prepares monthly reconciliations, including bank accounts, accounts payable and accounts receivable
Participates in month-end and year-end closing processes, including the preparation and recording of journal entries and accruals
Performs various banking transactions as directed by the Controller
Investigate budget and variance issues
Assists in the annual audit process
Enters invoices into QuickBooks in a timely manner and performs weekly check runs and check distributions
Assist HR/Payroll from time to time with various tasks
Maintains all contract and service agreements from all vendors, independent contractors and others performing various work for the companies
Oversees the check request, expense report and travel reimbursement policies programs
Gathers and analyzes financial information and identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
Coordinates and completes projects on time and within budget, and oversees project team activities
Performs other finance related duties as needed or directed by Controller

Position Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in accounting or another related field preferred
At least two years of experience and training in accounting, finance, payables, receivables, or grants
Proficient in computer applications, including Google, MS Office Suite, e-mail, and internet applications
Satisfactory completion of state and federal required criminal history checks
Ability to travel as needed

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and exhibit sound judgment
Ability to manage difficult or emotional client situations
Team building skills; organizational and staff development skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work well under pressure, effectively prioritizing and executing tasks to meet deadlines consistently
Customer service oriented; analytical ability to interpret and explain complex instructions
Ability to learn new technologies and acquire new skills through independent study, professional training, and from more senior team members
Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Sitting for extended periods of time
Ability to move around the building
On call availability
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and to handle other computer components
Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Open Date
4/29/2024

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

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