Staff Accountant: Precision in AP, Recs & GL

KIPP NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC; North Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

KIPP North Carolina Public Schools Inc seeks a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable processing, credit card and expense entry, and journal entries. The role reports to the Accounting Manager and collaborates with the Finance Team to ensure timely, accurate records across KIPP North Carolina entities.

The position emphasizes developing an understanding of the chart of accounts, internal controls, and monthly accounting calendar

Responsibilities

• Supports the accounts payable process across KIPP North Carolina entities, including receiving, organizing, entering, and maintaining vendor invoices and supporting documentation.
• Enters and processes invoices and other accounts payable transactions within the organization’s accounts payable and expense management system (currently Ramp).
• Enters applicable accounting transactions into the organization’s accounting information system (currently LINQ) accurately and consistently across KIPP North Carolina entities.
• Monitors Finance Team accounts and systems for invoices, statements, and other documentation requiring Finance action.
• Retrieves invoices, statements, and supporting documentation from vendor portals and other external systems and uploads documentation into the appropriate financial system.
• Maintains complete and organized supporting documentation for accounts payable transactions.
• Researches and helps resolve routine accounts payable questions, discrepancies, and documentation needs.
• Supports timely and accurate processing of recurring vendor obligations and other accounts payable activities.

Job description

KIPP North Carolina Public Schools Inc seeks a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable processing, credit card and expense entry, and journal entries. The role reports to the Accounting Manager and collaborates with the Finance Team to ensure timely, accurate records across KIPP North Carolina entities.

The position emphasizes developing an understanding of the chart of accounts, internal controls, and monthly accounting calendar