Accountant (Receivables and General Accounting)

LAUREL SCHOOL • Shaker Heights, OH

38d

About The Position

Laurel School is currently seeking an Accountant (Receivables and General Accounting). The Accountant is primarily responsible for maintaining an accurate and timely billing and collection process, completing month-end closing responsibilities and account reconciliations for designated accounts and assisting with financial systems projects in the Business Office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or closely related field
• A minimum of 2 years accounting experience
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills
• Commitment to and ability to execute superior customer service
• Basic knowledge of accounting theory and business
• Accuracy, attention to detail and ability to follow through
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• The candidate must successfully pass a BCI/FBI criminal background check upon hire as well as complete several training modules.

Responsibilities

• Maintain process for tracking, billing & collecting revenues for various online payment platforms (Venmo, Blackbaud, Hometown Ticketing and Campbrain) and recording these in the general ledger
• Maintain proper accounting for student billing and reconcile subledger to the general ledger
• Maintain the blackbaud tuition management system including entering tuition and fees, generating invoices and statements for families, maintain proper student billing and reconciliations. Also assist families with the calculation, establishment and maintenance of their payment plans.
• Primary school contact for matters related to student accounts, responsible for the investigation and prompt resolution of billing questions and concerns. Assist in outstanding account collections.
• Maintain and process claims regarding tuition refund insurance
• Calculation of year-end allowance for doubtful accounts and reconcile all accounts receivable accounts at year-end
• Perform bank account reconciliations
• Prepare and enter all payroll entries
• Calculate prepaid expenses and monitor prepaid accounts
• Monitor all receivable accounts and reconcile them periodically
• Maintain and enter vendor profiles in blackbaud
• Assist the controller with month-end and year-end closing procedures, gift recording and annual audit preparation
• Assist with depositing and recording checks and other miscellaneous payments received by the business office.
• Assist department with recording credit card transactions
• Assist Controller with department reports
• Administer petty cash
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Enjoy free coffee, breakfast, and lunch while school is in session.
• Benefit from a dollar-for-dollar retirement match (up to 5%) after one year of service.
• Health, Dental & Vision: Laurel pays 80-88% of employee premiums. High deductible plans include annually funded Health Savings Accounts (amounts vary).
• Total Well-being: Access 24/7 no-cost virtual healthcare and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
• Auxiliary Programs: Complimentary before/after-school care for staff children at Laurel, discounted summer programming, and free fitness center use.
• We actively sponsor professional development and offer substantial grants to foster your continuous growth.
• Family First: From paid parental leave to complimentary before- and after-school care for your children, we support your life outside the office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level