School Accountant

Overview

The School Accountant supports the school Principal and is responsible for the overall accounting operations for the school.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepares, administers, and reviews the school budget.
• Generates and presents monthly financial reports for the school finance committee.
• Establishes a responsible cash flow management system.
• Manages school tuition system (FACTS), including billing, collections, and all aspects of tuition assistance (scholarships: private and state funds).
• Work closely with parents regarding tuition and fee payments.
• Records deposits into QuickBooks.
• Process payments for approved invoices.
• Reconcile credit cards and bank statements.
• Acts as school liaison with the Diocese in financial matters and human resources issues, attends relevant Diocesan meetings.
• Maintains accuracy of all financial files and records.
• Coordinates parish liability and property insurance, worker’s compensation.
• Submits payroll bi-weekly following Diocesan policy.
• Keep payroll records including status changes, time off requests, holiday pay, correction of time input errors.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Operations Director, and/or Principal.

Qualifications:

• AA or BS degree in Accounting or Business Administration required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Knowledge of QuickBooks
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Understands importance of maintaining confidentiality.
• Able to handle multi-task simultaneously and work independently.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite (word, power point, excel).
• Must be able to pass the DOV accounting assessment test.

  For eligible employees we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, short and long-term disability.
• Paid time off.
• Generous paid holidays and holy days in a calendar year.