Billing & AR Accountant — Not-for-Profit School

Francis Parker School; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 97,424,000 - 109,326,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TIAA retirement benefits

Full medical/dental coverage

Job summary

Francis Parker School is seeking a Staff Accountant in San Diego to manage student billing, AR, and assist with new software implementations and month-end closures. The role collaborates with Admissions and Financial Assistance to ensure accurate awards and timely invoicing within a not-for-profit school setting.

Required are a degree in accounting, 3+ years of billing/AR/AP experience, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field.
• At least 3+ years of experience in a billing, accounts payable, and/or accounts receivable role.
• Solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, ideally in a not-for-profit setting.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major accounting system, preferably Blackbaud.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables.
• Proven record for meeting deadlines and providing timely responses to queries.
• Exemplary professionalism, accuracy, organization, and attention-to-detail.
• Capable of independently resolving problems.
• Experience handling confidential information.
• Aptitude for making continuous improvements.
• Willingness to take on new responsibilities as needs change.

Responsibilities

• Administer the School’s billing system, including entering tuition rates and other information. Process new student adds or withdrawals as needed (Student Billing).
• Coordinate with the Director of Admissions and Financial Assistance to ensure the accuracy of financial assistance awards (Student Billing).
• Process annual tuition refund plan insurance premiums (Student Billing).
• Generate recurring and non-recurring invoices according to a preset monthly schedule (Student Billing).
• Respond to parents' inquiries about invoices and/or account balances (Accounts Receivable).
• Monitor receivables and follow-up on past due accounts (Accounts Receivable).
• Prepare accounts receivable reports and provide periodic updates on collection activities (Accounts Receivable).
• Prepare month-end accounts receivable journal entries (Accounts Receivable).
• Crosstrain with Accounts Payable and Accounting Manager to ensure department coverage and continuity (Other).
• Reconcile accounts and other transactions monthly (Other).
• Enter gifts and other miscellaneous cash receipts in the accounting system (Other).
• Prepare schedules and other supporting documentation for the annual audit (Other).
• Help overhaul outdated legacy systems (Other).
• Perform other duties as assigned (Other).

Skills

Billing & AR

Accounts Payable

GAAP

Excel (Pivot Tables)

Confidentiality

Problem Solving

Time Management

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Blackbaud

Ramp

Job description

Francis Parker School is seeking a Staff Accountant in San Diego to manage student billing, AR, and assist with new software implementations and month-end closures. The role collaborates with Admissions and Financial Assistance to ensure accurate awards and timely invoicing within a not-for-profit school setting.

Required are a degree in accounting, 3+ years of billing/AR/AP experience, and strong Excel skills.