Accounting Associate

Role Overview

Position Summary:

The Accounting Associate provides day-to-day support in a broad array of financial management functions including treasury and cash management, accounts payable/accounts receivable, budget management and reporting, general accounting.

Essential Duties:

• Provide schoolwide treasury management support by monitoring and maintaining daily operating cash balances, reconciling bank statements to the General Ledger, processing bank deposits, and reviewing cash transactions for accuracy.
• Coordinate receivable activities by processing student billing transactions, monitoring incoming receivables.
• Perform general accounting duties including reconciliation of various general ledger accounts, preparation and entering of journal entries for posting by the Controller,
• Provides process improvement support by reviewing procedures, policies, and controls related to cash management, accounts payable, and budgeting.
• Assist visitors as needed; determine nature of business, and direct visitors to destination.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Reporting Lines:

Reports to the Controller

Compensation:

Hourly

Fringe Benefits:

Schedule and Location:

Full-time; 40 hours/week; Monday - Friday.

In-person

Skills and Qualifications

Education and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Two years of related experience and/or training required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required. Experience with Blackbaud's Financial Edge and/or other common accounting and software packages is strongly preferred.

Required Skills

• Must have strong analytical skills.
• Must have a strong work ethic, be dependable, and have strong communication skills.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills, telephone manners, organization skills, and the ability to work with independence in dealing with the diverse elements of the academic environment.
• This position requires a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Looking for a detail-oriented candidate who is a team player and will enjoy working on a busy school campus.

Friends School of Baltimore actively promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in all programs and operations, including admissions, financial aid, and hiring. To form a community that strives to reflect the world's diversity, we do not discriminate on the basis of race or color, religion, nationality, ethnicity, economic background, physical ability, sex, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. Friends School of Baltimore is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates of color and members of other underrepresented groups who might enrich and diversify the school community are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should apply with their resume, cover letter, and supporting documents to the link on the school website. A search committee will review candidate information and will contact those candidates they are interested in having a conversation with about the position.