Staff / Senior Accountant

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage tuition billing, accounts receivable, collections, payment plans, and revenue reconciliations across QuickBooks Online, FACTS, and Finalsite.

• Coordinate annual re-enrollment, auxiliary program enrollment, and family billing communications.

• Administer financial aid applications, awards, appeals, and confidential records.

• Prepare financial reports and support audits, tax filings, and regulatory reporting.

• Support fundraising finance, donor acknowledgments, pledge tracking, and event reconciliations.

• Handle bank, petty cash, and payroll reconciliations, plus backup accounts payable.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in billing, accounts receivable, accounting, or a related finance role.

• Knowledge of general ledger accounting, revenue recognition, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online, Excel, and Google Workspace; FACTS experience preferred.

• School, education, or nonprofit experience preferred.

• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and customer service skills, with exceptional attention to detail and discretion handling confidential information.

Requirements • At least 3 years of experience in accounts receivable, billing, or a closely related accounting function.

• Practical knowledge of cash application, payment posting, and day-to-day cash activity management.

• Experience handling collections and communicating effectively about outstanding balances.

• Proficiency with QuickBooks and comfort working within multiple financial or administrative systems.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to reconcile account activity and identify inconsistencies.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with a customer-focused approach when assisting families and internal teams.

• Ability to manage sensitive financial information with discretion and maintain organized, accurate records.

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