SHS - Staff Accountant

Sacred Heart Schools; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Benefits package

Job summary

Sacred Heart Schools is hiring a full-time twelve-month staff accountant to support the Business Office. The role leads FACTS registrations and tuition collections, processes cash/checks, and assists with the annual audit.

The position also covers journal entries, monthly close, A/P, fixed assets, and credit card reconciliations, with opportunities to cross-train and improve processes in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting or related work experience.
• Experience with FACTS management system.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; Blackbaud experience a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead FACTS registration process and tuition collection.
• Process cash and checks; maintain petty cash.
• Support tuition assistance awarding; assist with account analysis and journal entries.
• Handle monthly close, accounts payable, fixed assets, credit card reconciliations.
• Support annual financial audit and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Confidential handling

Team player

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in accounting or related work experience

Tools

FACTS management system

Microsoft Excel

Blackbaud software

Job description

Sacred Heart Schools is seeking a full-time (M-F 8am-4pm), twelve-month staff accountant to join the Sacred Heart Schools Business Office team. This position is responsible for leading the FACTS registration process, tuition collection, processing cash and checks, maintaining petty cash, and supporting the tuition assistance awarding process. The staff accountant also supports the Business Office with account analysis, journal entries, monthly close, accounts payable processing, fixed asset management, credit card reconciliations, the annual financial audit, and performs other duties as assigned.

Candidates should possess a professional manner, sensitivity to confidential information, attention to detail, flexibility to work in a team environment, a willingness to cross-train, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Sacred Heart Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees working at least 30 hours per week, which includes a 50% school-year tuition discount at all four campus schools.

Sacred Heart Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• Degree in accounting or related work experience.
• Must have experience with the FACTS management system.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Blackbaud software a plus.

Founded by the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville Since 1877

Start Date 10/5/2026

Commensurate with education and experience.