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Senior Accountant

2 months ago

Brookline, United States The Park School Full time

Senior Accountant

About the Park School

The Park School is a Pre-K to Grade 8 independent school in Brookline, MA dedicated to excellence in education. The cornerstone of Park's program is academic excellence, combining both high standards of scholarship and the encouragement of each child to develop to his or her greatest potential. Our school community fosters a nurturing environment in which children develop curiosity, express creativity, appreciate the value of hard work and discipline, and experience the joy of learning. Park's faculty encourages each student to strive for intellectual, physical, and moral growth and to become contributing members of the community.

The Senior Accountant is a member of the School's Business Office department and reports to the Controller. This full time, 12 month position is a key contributor in the proper accounting and reporting for the School and supporting the financial needs of faculty and staff. The ideal candidate will bring a history of collaborative, self-directed accounting work and will serve as a welcoming presence in the Business Office.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and assist with the monthly close process.
  • Collaborate with the External Program directors to reconcile all summer and auxiliary programs income and expenses.
  • Collaborate with the Controller and Accountant to retrieve and reconcile student tuition and accounts receivable billing and cash flow monthly.
  • Work with Accountant to reconcile and maintain prepaid and accrual balances throughout the year and at year-end.
  • Assist the Controller with all audits and Federal and State tax forms, including but not limited to: annual financial statement audit, 403(b) audit, Form 990, and MA PC.
  • Compile and maintain statistics for benchmarking to review with the Controller and Assistant Head of School for Finance and Operations.
  • Respectfully engage with a diverse community and ensure that diversity, equity and inclusion is emphasized as a core value of the School.
  • Seek and obtain relevant professional development for the position on an ongoing basis.
  • As requested, support the Business Office team with its continuing responsibilities.
Qualifications and Abilities
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant nonprofit accounting experience.
  • Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and nonprofit accounting standards.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Excel and Blackbaud or similar accounting software.
  • Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent analytical skills and ability to problem solve.
  • Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner.
  • Demonstrated experience in a culturally diverse community including diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, language, family structure, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
  • The ability remain in a stationary position for 30 minutes at a time
  • Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets and necessary supplies.
  • The ability to maintain focus and composure in an energetic and, at times, loud environment
  • The ability to hold meetings in person and via supported video conference tools (i.e. Zoom or Google Meet)
  • Proficient or the ability to learn Google tools and other applications as adopted by the school, such as Veracross, SchoolPass, Atlas etc.
Application Information
  • To apply, visit the posting on our careers page and click apply. Please submit a cover letter and resume with your application.
  • The Park School offers competitive salaries and benefits, including a strong professional development program.
  • We welcome candidates who will add to the diversity of our community and who have demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their teaching and learning.
  • The Park School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or family composition, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its employment, education, admission, financial aid, and other policies and programs.
  • Job applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States. The Park School will not sponsor an employment visa or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time for this role.

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