The Senior Accountant will oversee the day-to-day accounting and finance tasks related to all operations within Victory Academy, including preparation of financial statements and subsidiary schedules, implementation and maintenance of fiscal policies, and bookkeeper oversight.
The Senior Accountant reports directly to the Director of Operations/Human Resources and Director of School.
Senior Accountant Responsibilities Include:
Ensuring proper recording of financial transactions in QuickBooks, Donor Perfect and FACTS tuition billing, including account coding, transactional timing, and compliance with GAAP
Preparing and analyzing monthly financial statements and budget to actual variances
Creating and maintaining subsidiary journals, subledgers and ad hoc financial analyses
Preparation of monthly journal entries, including but not limited to payroll, payroll adjustments, tuition, reclassification of restricted funds and miscellaneous adjustments
Reconciliation of bank, tuition revenue and key balance sheet accounts
Reconciliation of Donor Perfect donor database with QuickBooks
Managing and monitoring student billing and account status through FACTS
Monitoring Bank and PayPal accounts for cash flow and appropriate transactional activity
Assisting Bookkeeper with insurance claims and accounting issue resolution
Reviewing/approving classroom budget to actual reports prior to distribution
Maintaining Vendor, Customer and GL accounts in QuickBooks
Providing financial and tax advisory to management, bookkeeper and donor database manager based on current industry standards and regulations
Maintaining an adequate system of internal controls
Collaborating with management and administrative staff to optimize Victory operations, identify opportunities, and improve business processes
Additional Senior Accountant Responsibilities Include:
Preparing financial package for quarterly Board of Directors meetings
Preparing cash flow analysis and forecast
Preparing quarterly funds transfers (restricted and designated)
Preparing and managing to budget projections (operating, projects, grants)
Coordinating and overseeing annual audit; preparing annual financial report draft, audit schedules and supporting documentation
Supporting Development Director with grant programs and fundraisers
Acting as contact person, along with other administration team members, for parents, community members, and other staff, as well as banking relationships
Special projects as assigned
Requirements:
Candidate must hold the following qualifications and characteristics:
Bachelor’s Degree or substantial accounting experience required
Understanding of GAAP and federal and local tax regulations (CPA preferred); must maintain and apply strong working knowledge of current accounting, tax and industry standards
Experience with accrual-based accounting and charitable contributions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, QuickBooks, Donor Perfect or similar applications
Understanding and maintaining organizational budgets, including general operating and grant budgets
Ability to understand and analyze monthly and YTD budget to actuals, financial reports, and cash flow
Detail oriented self-starter with excellent organization and accuracy skills who exercises confidentiality, communicates clearly and timely, and is able to meet deadlines consistently
Victory Academy proudly offers staff the following benefits:
Competitive compensation based on education and experience
Flexible schedule
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription (three options through Providence)
401K (2% employer match)
Life and Disability Insurance option
Paid holidays
Eight weeks PAID vacation time per year
Additional Paid Time Off days to use at your discretion
A work environment focused on happiness, health, and well-being /family-friendly