School Finance & Grants Accountant

The Meadowbrook School; Weston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

School-matched retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Meadowbrook School of Weston, a pre-kindergarten through 8th grade independent school in Weston, MA, seeks a Controller to lead the Finance Office. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Finance and Operations, the Controller will oversee daily revenue, expenses and financial transactions with discretion and accuracy.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of accounting experience in independent schools or nonprofits, strong Excel and office software skills, and a commitment to confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 2–5 years of similar professional accounting experience, preferably in an independent school or non-profit setting.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Exceptionally organized with ability to proactively manage and prioritize tasks and projects.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage technology and create efficiencies and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily accounting functions including accurate recording of cash receipts, invoice entry, and other financial transactions.
• Process weekly vendor payments through ACH and checks.
• Oversee monthly student billing and statement generation and follow-up on past due account balances.
• Respond to student billing and vendor inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Monitor and track restricted gifts, endowment funds, and grant expenditures in accordance with non-profit accounting standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Discretion

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Senior Systems

Veracross

Ramp

Excel

Microsoft Office

Google

Zoom

Teams

Job description

The Meadowbrook School of Weston, a pre-kindergarten through 8th grade independent school in Weston, MA, seeks a Controller to lead the Finance Office. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Finance and Operations, the Controller will oversee daily revenue, expenses and financial transactions with discretion and accuracy.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of accounting experience in independent schools or nonprofits, strong Excel and office software skills, and a commitment to confidentiality.