Account Clerk

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy (CNCA) is a network of charter schools serving students across the TK-Post Secondary continuum in the Greater MacArthur Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Pueblo Nuevo Education Development Group (PNEDG) is CNCA’s resource development and capacity building arm. PNEDG invests in young people to foster personal transformation and generational social change. PNEDG staff support and build capacity for CNCA schools in achieving their vision. The organizations are grounded in the beliefs that public education is a civil right and all students deserve an excellent education that will prepare them for success in life. At CNCA/PNEDG, we recognize that lower income and immigrant communities often face institutional and cultural barriers that create impediments to students’ success, and that an excellent education must eliminate these barriers. We integrate a strong focus on progressive, research-based academics with a holistic, place-based approach to serving our students. Currently, CNCA has six campuses that serve approximately 3,500 students from TK through 12th grade. Our goal is for CNCA graduates to be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and worldview necessary to be literate, critical thinkers and independent problem solvers.

Organizational Leadership Capacities

We believe that every individual who works at the Camino Nuevo Charter Academy Home Support Office must embody key mindsets and possess foundational skills to contribute to the organizational leadership of the organization.

Mindsets

• Commitment to and belief in CNCA’s mission and vision
• Belief in and embodiment the CNCA Anchors in all aspects of the work
• Commitment to the vision of a progressive, socially-just education and is able to inspire others towards that vision
• Solution orientation and belief in supporting others to be the same
• Commitment to an asset-based, capacity-building approach
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Skills

• Ability to support an inclusive, positive and high performing culture
• Ability to take ownership in the day-to-day and overall success of the organization
• Ability to think critically, use sound judgment and problem solve
• Ability to work independently and proactively and to seek support and guidance when appropriate
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with an ability to prioritize competing projects in a fast-paced, fluid environment
• Effective collaboration with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Respect, humility and discretion to work effectively with all stakeholders, including colleagues, CNCA families and members of the community
• Strong self-awareness and ability to reflect

The Opportunity

Under general supervision from the Director of Facilities and/or Director of Finance & Business Services, the Account Clerk will perform a variety of general clerical and accounting duties in one or more areas of CNCA’s accounting system(s) including work in connection with preparing, maintaining, and verifying a variety of financial and statistical records and reports.

Administrative Management & Compliance Responsibilities

• Perform general accounting duties in the areas of generating purchase orders, invoice processing, credit card reconciliation, deposit recordkeeping, and compliance reporting
• Perform general clerical duties, including scheduling appointments, managing a calendar, preparing and typing correspondence, making copies, sorting, filing, researching and answering the telephone
• Compose, edit and coordinate the presentation and publishing of reports, bulletins, reference lists, and correspondence; review reports prepared by others prior to forwarding to internal and external educational partners
• Respond to informational inquiries from vendors, staff and other stakeholders
• Assemble, tabulate, check, and file accounting related data
• Process documents including invoices, purchase orders, bank deposits and other records
• Perform arithmetical calculations and verify computations
• Receive money and prepare a record of cash receipts as needed
• Coordinate and/or assist with special events and meeting logistics such as site visits and HSO/organization wide events
• Prepare and assist in preparing financial statements and accounting records in auditable condition
• Assist management and/or outside auditors with information requests
• Prepare light calculations and reports and assist in the budget preparation monitoring process
• Maintain general statistical and cost records
• Maintain budget control for projects in support of the Director of Facilities and/or Director of Finance & Business Services
• Understand and follow written and oral direction
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with management, other employees and persons contacted through the course of work
• Maintain appropriate, confidential records and provide timely reports
• Interpret and disseminate information regarding accounting rules and regulations.
• Supports organizational mission, policies and procedures
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Attention to details and ability to implement strong systems to manage details
• Demonstrate moral and ethical behaviors
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor Degree required; will consider Associate’s Degree/two years of college two (2) years of related work experience OR four (4) years of related work experience (plus any additional required experience)
• Supplemental coursework or training in financial record maintenance, bookkeeping or related functional areas (desirable)
• At least two (2) years work experience with a minimum of (1) one year of varied and responsible office experience involving records and recordkeeping responsibilities
• Demonstrated success and knowledge in purchasing and accounting procedures
• Spanish and English fluency preferred
• Experience or commitment to working on a team as well as across teams