School Accountant

Saint Martha School; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Martha School in Sarasota, FL is seeking a full-time School Accountant to support the Business Manager and Principal and manage the school's accounting operations.

The role requires completing accurate financial records, budgeting support, tuition management, and coordination with parish and school leaders. Candidates should have strong communication skills, integrity, and proficiency in QuickBooks/Sage and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• AA or BS degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Knowledge of QuickBooks and/or Sage.
• Excellent written and oral communication; maintains confidentiality.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Knowledge of Catholic mission and fingerprint/background check requirement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accuracy of all financial files and records.
• Assist in budgeting for the school and coordinate with Parish and Finance Council as required.
• Oversee A/R, A/P, GL, and collections.
• Manage school tuition system (FACTS), including payment plans and billing.
• Work with parents on tuition and fee payments.
• Coordinate with Admissions for scholarship information; ensure scholarships are entered and payments received.
• Reconcile credit cards and bank statements.
• Assist with recruitment and onboarding of new hires as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Business Manager or Principal.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Confidentiality

Education

AA or BS in Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

Microsoft Office

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.