School Accountant

Diocese of Venice, Inc.; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Diocese of Venice, Inc. seeks a full-time School Accountant for St. Martha School & St. Mary Academy in Sarasota, FL. The incumbent will support the Business Manager and Principal and oversee the school’s accounting operations.

Responsibilities include budget administration, A/R/A/P/GL, tuition management (FACTS), and collaboration with admissions for scholarships. A Level 2 background check and compliance with Florida fingerprinting are required.

Qualifications

• AA or BS degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Knowledge and experience in QuickBooks and/or Sage.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral; understands confidentiality.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Knowledge of and commitment to Catholic faith.
• Must pass a level 2 background screening.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accuracy of all financial files and records.
• Assist in budget preparation, administration and review subject to Parish and School Finance Council approval.
• Oversees accounting services (A/R, A/P, GL, Collections).
• Manages school tuition system (FACTS), including payment plan, collections and billing.
• Works with parents on tuition and fee payments.
• Coordinates with Admissions Director to handle scholarship information and scholarships in portal; ensures payments.
• Reconciles credit cards and bank statements.
• Assists with ADP recruitment and onboarding of new hires as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Business Manager or Principal.

Skills

Excellent communication

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Independent work

Microsoft Office

Education

AA or BS in Accounting or Business Administration

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Reports to: Accountant, Business Manager and Principal

Location: Saint Martha School & St. Mary Academy | Sarasota FL

Overview

St. Martha and St. Mary Bishop Nevins Academy is seeking a full-time School Accountant.The School Accountant supports the Business Manager and Principal and is responsible for the overall accounting operations for the school.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains accuracy of all financial files and records.
• Assist in the preparation, administration and review of the budget for the school which is subject to review and/or approval by the Parish and School Finance Council, as required.
• Oversees accounting services as A/R, A/P, GL, Collections, etc.
• Manages school tuition system (FACTS), including payment plan, collections and billing
• Works closely with parents regarding tuition and fee payments.
• Works closely with Admissions Director to ensure receipt of scholarship information Works in the scholarship portal to ensure all scholarships are entered and appropriate scholarship payments received.
• Reconciles credit cards and bank statements.
• Assists with ADP recruitment and onboarding of new hires as needed.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Business manager or principal.

Requirements

• AA or BS degree in Accounting or Business Administration required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Knowledge and experience in QuickBooks and/or Sage.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.Understands importance of maintaining confidentiality.
• Able to handle multi-task simultaneously and work independently.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite (word, power point, excel).
• Knowledge of and commitment to the mission, traditions, and values of the Catholic faith.
• Must be able to pass a level 2 background screening.

Please note: State of Florida law requires fingerprinting and clearance through the Florida DOE Background Screening Clearinghouse for all school-based positions.