Part-Time Senior Accountant

KIPP • Nashville, TN

312d • $35,000 - $45,000

About The Position

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the timely, complete, and accurate preparation of assigned journal entries, monthly accounting tasks and various data compilations under the direct supervision of the Controller. The Senior Accountant also serves as the fixed asset accountant and data analyst.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (or related degree/experience with relevant accounting course hours).
• CPA or CMA a plus.
• 4+ years of direct accounting experience including journal entry preparation with documentation and reconciliations/analysis.
• Experience with any current software a plus (Intacct, Square, Ramp, Bloomerang).
• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission and educational model.
• Ability to meet deadlines consistently and self-review work.
• Excellent communication skills with diverse constituents.
• Superb time management skills and acute attention to detail.
• Team player: demonstrates maturity, growth mindset, flexibility, strong work ethic, and ability to build relationships across multiple audiences.
• Willingness to offer and respond positively to feedback.
• Ability to thrive in a small department environment while understanding internal controls.

Nice To Haves

• Keen analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritize.
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills.
• Flexible and strong ability to manage competing priorities.
• Goal and deadline-driven.
• Team-player capable of working both collaboratively and independently.

Responsibilities

• Preparing accurate journal entries with all supporting documentation by due date including payroll entries.
• Reviewing posted expenditures for capitalization, running depreciation by due date, and booking disposals as needed.
• Preparing multiple cash entries (bank deposits, credit card charges from various platforms, etc.).
• Updating balance sheet reconciliations as assigned with appropriate notes and documentation by due date.
• Compiling data for audit requests assigned by the Controller for external financial audit and for separate Internal School Funds audit.
• Serving as primary contact for Square and other ISF revenue payment platforms including training users.
• Reconciling weekly deposits and transfers for ISF funds between platform reports and bank.
• Communicating with co-workers, management, clients, schools, and others in courteous and professional manner.
• Participating in conference calls for SST/School finance questions.
• Responding to email and Team messages from internal customers (including Finance) promptly, including during the month end close.
• Researching items and preparing reports requested by the Controller or CFO, including data analysis projects.
• Proposing time saving efficiencies and improvements for workload.
• Serving as backfill for other department members as necessary, including Controller.
• Documenting all tasks as part of a departmental Desktop Procedures compilation.
• Reviewing/updating those procedures semi-annually to ensure current.
• Performing other accounting tasks as necessary.

Benefits

• Salary range is $35,000-$45,000.
• Estimated 20 hours per week.
• This position is exempt, and will work and be compensated according to a 12 month administrative schedule.
• This is a hybrid role. Employees will be able to work both from home and are required to come in the office periodically.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree