Senior Accountant

Foundation Academies; Trenton (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit-based pay increases

Medical, dental, vision plans

403b retirement with matching

Financial wellness advising

Disability benefits

Professional development

Career advancement

Phone plan

Laptop provided

Team-building activities

Sick and personal days + vacation days

Job summary

Foundation Academies in Trenton, NJ is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead key accounting functions, maintain the general ledger, close processes, and ensure accurate financial reporting. You will oversee grants, audits, and financial systems, providing guidance to the Business Office and partnering with school and Home Office leaders to inform decisions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience, GAAP expertise, and strong Excel/ERP skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and lookups.
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential financial and employee information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Maintain the general ledger and complete key account reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements, reports, and budget-to-actual analyses.
• Review accounts payable, revenue, payroll, and benefit accounting.
• Manage grant and restricted-fund accounting and reporting.
• Prepare audit schedules and coordinate accounting documentation.
• Maintain fixed-asset, prepaid, deferred revenue, and other accounting schedules.
• Monitor internal controls and identify opportunities to strengthen financial processes.
• Review and resolve discrepancies, variances, and outstanding accounting items.
• Support financial systems, reporting tools, and process improvements.
• Provide guidance, review, and support to Business Office staff.
• Partner with school and Home Office leaders to answer financial questions and support sound decision-making.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

General ledger

Account reconciliations

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Deadline management

Discretion with sensitive info

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Excel / Google Sheets

Job description

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Salary

$55,000 to $75,000

What is the opportunity?

Foundation Academies is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead key accounting functions and ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial records. Reporting to the School Business Administrator, this role will oversee the general ledger, monthly close, reconciliations, financial reporting, grants, audits, and financial systems. This is an opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to apply strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills while helping strengthen financial operations and support informed organizational decision-making. Ready to grow with us?

What is in it for you?

• Merit-based pay increases annually
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefit plans
• Tax-deferred 403b retirement account with 25% matching up to a certain amount
• Free financial wellness advising through our Financial Advisor Service
• Optional short or long-term disability benefits through Aflac
• Regular strategic professional development and coaching
• Career advancement opportunities
• Smartphone and fully paid wireless plan through T-Mobile
• Windows-based laptop
• Regular team-building activities and outings
• 10 sick days and 3 personal days that roll over annually
• 20 vacation days
• A rewarding career that positively impacts the lives of our amazing students

What will you be doing?

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Maintain the general ledger and complete key account reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements, reports, and budget-to-actual analyses.
• Review accounts payable, revenue, payroll, and benefit accounting.
• Manage grant and restricted-fund accounting and reporting.
• Prepare audit schedules and coordinate accounting documentation.
• Maintain fixed-asset, prepaid, deferred revenue, and other accounting schedules.
• Monitor internal controls and identify opportunities to strengthen financial processes.
• Review and resolve discrepancies, variances, and outstanding accounting items.
• Support financial systems, reporting tools, and process improvements.
• Provide guidance, review, and support to Business Office staff.
• Partner with school and Home Office leaders to answer financial questions and support sound decision-making.

What do we require from you?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and lookups.
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential financial and employee information with discretion.

Want to join our FAmily?

We are Foundation Academies: Trenton, New Jersey’s largest and highest-ranking K-12 free public charter school serving more than 1,000 scholars across three schools on two campuses. Our mission is to ensure that all of our students secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation’s finest colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We admit students by lottery, irrespective of gender, race, household income, or academic ability.

Our team of experienced and mission-driven urban educators values growth mindsets, lifelong learners, and individuals who believe that every child deserves an excellent education. We hold ourselves, our students, and our city to high standards because that’s what our families deserve.

We are conveniently located a quick car ride to downtown Princeton, a 45-minute SEPTA ride to Philly’s Center City, and a hop on the NJ Transit Express to New York City.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Foundation Academies is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Foundation Academies prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by Foundation Academies. It is also our policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.