Accounting Manager

Job description

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Accounting Manager will be responsible for booking all journal entries related to revenue. The individual will also be responsible for capital budgeting and helping construct financial reports out of Sage Intacct (accounting system). Further, the individual is expected to improve processes by utilizing technology (Excel, VBA, etc.). The individual will also be assigned technical accounting duties such as technical accounting research, therefore knowledge of US GAAP and the ability to research and understand ASC standards is a must. Additionally, it is important that the Accounting Manager has developed leadership skills and the ability to influence and take the initiative on projects, since they will be managing a small team. It is also critical that the Accounting Manager is well-aligned with

Our values to champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and rise together

Our belief that all students will learn and achieve at high levels given the opportunity

And our mission to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths they need to seize those opportunities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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Train Staff Accountant on policies and procedures related to all relevant tasks

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Manage day-to-day activities of the revenue accounting team to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

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Maintain and monitor school revenue tracking software

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Monitor AR receivable balances

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Ensure revenue transactions are properly accounted for

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Manage Child Nutrition program and other miscellaneous grants

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Ability to understand databases and analyze data to provide analysis to Finance Leadership Team (Assistant Controller, Controller, MD of FP&A, CFO, DCFO)

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Develop relationships with all departments at SSP (Central Administration)

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Maintain General Ledger system

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Perform monthly close procedures

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Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel / Google sheets