Manager, Staff Accountant

KIPP•New York, NY

33d•$80,340 - $100,940•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Staff Accountant is a key member of KIPP NYC's Finance Team, providing hands-on support for day-to-day accounting operations and helping maintain the accuracy and integrity of the organization's financial records and general ledger. Reporting to the Senior Director of Accounting & Audit, the Staff Accountant supports monthly and year-end close activities, prepares journal entries and account reconciliations, maintains financial documentation, and assists with audit preparation and financial reporting. Through accurate and reliable accounting practices, this role helps ensure KIPP NYC remains a financially strong and sustainable organization equipped to serve students, families, and schools. This role is a strong opportunity for an early-career accounting professional looking to deepen their experience in full-cycle accounting within a mission-driven organization. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to learn while taking increasing ownership of their work. The Staff Accountant will work closely with colleagues across Finance and the Shared Services Team while continuing to build their technical accounting knowledge and professional skills. This is a full-time position with a hybrid schedule, requiring a minimum of three in-person days per week based out of our KIPP NYC Midtown Manhattan office. The role also includes travel to KIPP NYC campuses across the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. The cadence and frequency of school visits will be determined by your leadership team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant accounting experience.
Strong foundational knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial statements, and core accounting principles.
Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting month-end or year-end close processes.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets and financial reports.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Collaborative and customer-service-oriented approach with the ability to build productive working relationships across teams.
Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, sound judgment, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Deep commitment to KIPP NYC's mission and belief that strong financial stewardship helps create the conditions for students, families, and schools to thrive.
Demonstrates KIPP NYC's core values of zest, grit, hope, love, social intelligence, gratitude, and a sense of humor.

Nice To Haves

Experience in nonprofit, education, charter school, or other mission-driven organizations preferred.
Experience with an accounting or ERP system such as Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or a comparable platform.

Responsibilities

Prepare and post recurring and routine journal entries, ensuring transactions are accurately classified and supported by appropriate documentation.
Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes to ensure financial information is complete, accurate, and recorded on time.
Maintain assigned general ledger accounts, which may include cash, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accounts receivable, accruals, and other balance sheet accounts.
Review account activity and investigate discrepancies or unusual transactions, escalating complex issues as appropriate.
Support the continuous improvement of close processes, accounting procedures, and financial workflows.
Prepare timely and accurate balance sheet account reconciliations and supporting schedules.
Research and resolve reconciliation discrepancies in partnership with Finance colleagues and other stakeholders.
Maintain organized and complete supporting documentation for accounting transactions and reconciliations.
Help strengthen reconciliation schedules and processes as accounting needs and organizational complexity evolve.
Maintain a high degree of accuracy and data integrity across accounting systems and financial records.
Run and review standard financial reports from KIPP NYC's accounting systems to support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
Assist with investigating account variances and provide supporting analysis for Finance leadership.
Support the preparation of internal and external financial reporting by ensuring underlying accounting records are accurate and complete.
Identify trends, discrepancies, and potential accounting issues and proactively partner with the team to resolve them.
Support annual financial audits by gathering, organizing, and preparing requested documentation, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
Maintain accounting records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), KIPP NYC policies, and internal controls.
Respond to audit and documentation requests accurately and within established timelines.
Support Finance leadership in maintaining strong accounting practices and an environment of audit readiness throughout the year.
Partner collaboratively with Accounts Payable, Financial Planning & Analysis, school-based teams, and other Shared Services Team functions to research and resolve accounting questions.
Provide responsive, solutions-oriented support to internal stakeholders while maintaining strong financial controls.
Contribute to Finance Team initiatives, system improvements, and special projects as needed.
Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning by seeking feedback, building technical expertise, and identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes.