Staff Accountant

Eduserve-Inc; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Charter Schools USA is seeking a Corporate Accountant to join our accounting team in a role that reports to the Corporate Accounting Supervisor or Manager. You will compile financial information, prepare journal entries, and support audits and forecasts for CSUSA and its subsidiaries.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, 2–5 years of related experience, and strong GAAP knowledge. Candidates should be detail-oriented, able to work with cross-functional teams, and maintain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting or related field.
• 2-5 years related experience.
• Exposure to GAAP rules.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; professional conduct.

Responsabilités

• Performs bank reconciliations.
• Prepares and posts journal entries.
• Performs balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Creates Excel-ledger worksheets with advanced features.
• Generates financial statements for subsidiaries.
• Supports auditors during annual audits with documentation.
• Interacts with departments to obtain current information.
• Reviews documents for accuracy and timeliness.
• Assists with budget/forecast preparation.
• Ad hoc reporting as needed.

Connaissances

GAAP knowledge

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Attention to detail

Formation

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Outils

Excel (advanced)

Solomon accounting software

Description du poste

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Corporate Accountant, you will report to the Corporate Accounting Supervisor or Manager, the Corporate Staff Accountant is responsible for compiling financial information and performing accounting functions for Charter Schools USA and/or subsidiaries within established deadlines.

How You Will Impact Education

• Performs bank reconciliations.
• Prepares and posts journal entries.
• Performs balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Create and update Excel worksheets as part of the ledger reconciliations, using advanced Excel features.
• Generates monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements for several subsidiaries.
• Work closely with independent auditors during the annual financial audit by providing supporting documentation, providing explanations of transactions and processes, and providing any information requested.
• Interacts with various departments to obtain current information.
• Reviews documents to ensure that all transactions are recorded correctly and timely.
• Review weekly AP check disbursements.
• Assists with budget/forecast preparation.
• AD Hoc projects or reporting as needed.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Related experience in various industries.
• Exposure to GAAP rules.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the job and the mission of the company; supports company's goals and strategic priorities.
• Works and interacts with staff and relates to individuals at all levels of the organization; relates to individuals at all levels. As unique situations present themselves, the incumbent must be sensitive to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the public image.
• Demonstrates ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple priorities.
• Prepares and analyzes complex financial reports, including writing report sections, integrating content, and formatting business documents.
• Establishes a set of operating principles and routines, driving projects to completion, while insisting on highest level of quality.
• Ability to consistently be at work, to arrive on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction and solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Strives to research, evaluate, and implement best practices.
• Establishes excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional, and helpful; demonstrates high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
• Demonstrates excellent oral (including presentations), written, interpersonal (active listening), skills and ability in negotiating and influencing, great phone etiquette.
• Good knowledge of company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements for K-12 schools and charter school law.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting or related field.
• 2-5 years related experience.
• Computer Basics -- MS Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Skilled in Excel at the intermediate/advanced level
• Familiar with Solomon accounting software a plus
• Commitment to company values.
• Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual office working conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• No physical exertion required.
• Travel within or outside of state.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Location(s)

In Office

Area of Interest

Finance

Position Type

Full-Time

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