Accountant

KIPP • Miami, FL

11d • $75,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accountant plays a key role in supporting the organization’s financial operations by preparing core financial statements, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations. This role works closely with Finance Directors, the Controller, and CFO to deliver accurate and timely financial data that supports both internal decision-making and external reporting requirements. This role also contributes to audit preparation, supports payroll entries and accounts payable for special-purpose entities, and helps strengthen internal controls across the finance function.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience in government and FASB accounting

Nice To Haves

• Big 4 accounting experience preferred
• CPA license preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments for multiple schools and entities.
• Support month-end close, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Perform and document reconciliations for cash, payroll, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, receivables, and intercompany balances.
• Work with Finance Directors, Controller, and CFO to compile and deliver accurate financial data for stakeholders, board members, and external partners.
• Generate key financial reports, including Trial Balance, Balance Sheet, Statement of Revenue and Expenditures, and Statement of Cash Flows, serving as the foundation for audit deliverables and supporting documentation.
• Pull and analyze budget-to-actual reports to support monthly reviews and ad-hoc financial analysis, collaborating with finance team members to interpret variances and identify opportunities for improved performance.
• Set up new entities in the accounting system, ensuring accurate configuration of chart of accounts, reporting hierarchies, and approval workflows in line with organizational policies.
• Enter and validate key entity information, including legal details, tax identification numbers, and banking data, to support compliance, financial reporting, and audit readiness.
• Maintain and update entity profiles as the organization grows, ensuring consistency and accuracy across all financial systems and reports
• Prepare detailed monthly cash account reconciliations to ensure accuracy of recorded transactions and support month-end close.
• Assist with 1099 filings, development of the annual IRS Form 990, and preparation for financial audits, including federal grant audits and 403(b) retirement plan audits.
• Provide required documentation and respond to auditor inquiries in a timely and accurate manner
• As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above essential duties and responsibilities.

Benefits

• Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision
• Optional participation in the KIPP NJ 403b retirement plan, including matching contributions
• An organization-issued laptop
• Generous Time-Off Policy
• Up to 12 weeks 100% parental leave for primary caregivers
• Employer paid life insurance
• Extensive optional ancillary benefits including, short term and long term disability and accident and hospital indemnity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees