Senior Staff Accountant
About The Position
Convent of the Sacred Heart is New York City's oldest independent school for girls. As an independent, Catholic school, educating students in Pre-K through 12, we are part of an international network of 160 schools. We are committed to a set of principles shared by all Sacred Heart Schools. Known as the "Goals and Criteria," these principles articulate the core components of a Sacred Heart education and charge our community with a unified educational mission. At the heart of our philosophy is the belief that each child possesses unique gifts. Our job is to unearth those gifts, nurture them, and empower each child of the Sacred Heart to share those gifts with the global community. Convent of the Sacred Heart is committed to building a community that is anti-racist, anti-bias, fair, inclusive, and welcoming to everyone and seeks candidates who connect to our Mission and Goals .
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field.
- 3 to 10 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Solid understanding of US GAAP and non-profit accounting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with billing, accounts receivable, and accounting systems such as Blackbaud, Workday, Oracle, or Sage.
- High level of accuracy, strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and sound judgment when handling confidential information, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a non-profit, educational, healthcare, or other mission-driven organization.
- Experience with Blackbaud.
- Experience with accounts receivable, billing, collections, and reconciliations.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams outside of the finance department.
Responsibilities
- Manage the accounts receivable and student billing process, including student billing and reconciliation using financial management software, ensuring accurate tuition and fee assessments and real-time account tracking.
- Monitor aging and past-due balances, conduct timely and professional follow-up, and document approved payment arrangements.
- Serve as the primary contact for billing and receivable inquiries. Partner with families and other stakeholders to resolve account discrepancies, and communicate balances, due dates, and payment options.
- Post journal entries accurately and in a timely manner.
- Assist in the monthly and annual close processes, ensuring all financial data is recorded in accordance with established schedules.
- Maintain billing and receivables procedures, support strong internal controls, identify opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency, and provide documentation related to receivables for audits and year-end reporting.
- Reconcile the accounts receivable subledger to the general ledger and perform reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, fixed assets, and other subsidiary ledgers. Research and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Assist with monthly financial statements, variance analysis, and departmental budget-to-actual reports.
- Assist with annual internal and external audits by preparing schedules and gathering requested documentation.
- Post entries for departmental budgets and reconcile budget variances.
- Prepare recurring financial and budget reports and analyses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
