Staff Accountant

The Saint Constantine School; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental & Vision

401K

Tuition remission

Staff nursery

Job summary

The Saint Constantine School is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage daily financial activities and support the CFO. Responsibilities include recording deposits, preparing monthly bank reconciliations, reconciling accounts across accounting and fundraising systems, and forecasting cash for timely bill payments.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to confidential information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics or related field.
• Proficiency with Excel and basic software skills.
• Strong communication and proactive customer service approach.
• Detail oriented and able to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Record and deposit manual deposits using the remote scanner in a timely fashion.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for all cash accounts by the 10th of each month.
• Reconcile transactions within Accounting and Fundraising (Blackbaud Financial Edge and Raiser's Edge) at least quarterly.
• Prepare weekly cash forecast for timely bill payments.
• Record journal entries and complete account reconciliations for property management tracking.
• Update fixed asset ledger and record monthly depreciation journal entries.
• Prepare lead sheets for annual external audit and supply supporting documentation for compliance testing.
• Support the Controller with credit card processing and training of card holders on receipt transmittal processes.
• Interact with students and perform academic duties as part of the mission; may sub/teach a class.
• Attend company-wide training and Orthodox Christian liturgical feasts; encouraged to attend daily morning prayer.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Detail oriented

Confidential information handling

Willingness to learn

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Job description

General Description

The Staff Accountant is responsible for:

• Recording and depositing all manual deposits utilizing the remote scanner in a timely fashion
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliations for all cash accounts by the 10th of each month
• Reconciling transactions within the Accounting and Fundraising departments (Blackbaud Financial Edge and Raiser’s Edge) at least quarterly
• Preparing a weekly cash forecast for use in planning timely bill payments
• Recording journal entries and completing account reconciliations as needed for tracking the company’s property management activities
• Updating the fixed asset ledger and recording monthly depreciation journal entries
• Preparing lead sheets for the annual external audit of the company’s records and supplying required supporting documentation to complete compliance testing
• Support the Controller with credit card processing and ongoing training of credit card holders on receipt transmittal processes. Correct coding as necessary to align with the appropriate budget
• Will be required to interact with students and perform academic duties in support of the mission. May be asked to sub and/or teach one class
• Required to attend company-wide training and certain Orthodox Christian liturgical feasts. Encouraged to attend daily morning prayer; when feasible

General Description

• Recording and depositing all manual deposits utilizing the remote scanner in a timely fashion
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliations for all cash accounts by the 10th of each month
• Reconciling transactions within the Accounting and Fundraising departments (Blackbaud Financial Edge and Raiser’s Edge) at least quarterly
• Preparing a weekly cash forecast for use in planning timely bill payments
• Recording journal entries and completing account reconciliations as needed for tracking the company’s property management activities
• Updating the fixed asset ledger and recording monthly depreciation journal entries
• Preparing lead sheets for the annual external audit of the company’s records and supplying required supporting documentation to complete compliance testing
• Support the Controller with credit card processing and ongoing training of credit card holders on receipt transmittal processes. Correct coding as necessary to align with the appropriate budget
• Will be required to interact with students and perform academic duties in support of the mission. May be asked to sub and/or teach one class
• Required to attend company-wide training and certain Orthodox Christian liturgical feasts. Encouraged to attend daily morning prayer; when feasible

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics or related business field. Basic expertise with Excel. A willingness to learn and develop technical software skills. Good communication skills and a proactive customer service approach to responding to issues raised by staff, families and vendors. Detail oriented, discrete with confidential information, and motivation to seek cost-effective approaches.

Reports To

CFO

Salary Classification

Full-time, non-exempt, twelve months

Hours Per Week

40

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Health insurance paid by the school (family coverage at employee’s option and cost)
• Life insurance, long term and short-term disability, paid by the school
• Access to Dental, Vision, 401K and Voluntary Group Life insurance plans
• Tuition Remission available, Subsidized staff nursery (space permitting)

It is the policy of The Saint Constantine School (TSCS) to make all employment-related decisions for its employees and applicants in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability. TSCS hires individuals who are committed to supporting the school’s beliefs, as expressed in the Religious Requirements for Employed Administrators, Faculty, and Staff of The Saint Constantine School. TSCS will employ only persons who are authorized to work in the United States. All new hires must abide by the TSCS Employee Handbook.