Staff Accountant

Vertex Education•Chandler, AZ

About The Position

At Vertex Education, we are a team of high achievers, courageous leaders, and passionate believers in changing lives through education. As a purpose-led education services provider, our mission is destined to benefit many and yet it starts with just one person inspired to work together with us to make a memorable and meaningful difference for our clients, schools, students, and communities. As the Staff Accountant for Vertex Management Services, you are the guardian of the month-end close for our partner, Legacy Traditional Schools, ensuring the financial integrity that allows them to focus on changing lives. You will operate with a heads-down focus on transactional execution, meticulously preparing audit-proof reconciliations and processing a high volume of journal entries with exceptional precision. Success in this role is defined by an unwavering commitment to meeting every deadline, prioritizing the speed, accuracy, and integrity of the close cycle. This is a critical role for the detail-obsessed professional who finds deep satisfaction in a perfectly balanced ledger and a predictable, on-time close.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
2+ years of accounting experience with direct responsibility for general ledger maintenance and month-end close tasks.
Strong knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal controls.
Demonstrated ability to consistently meet tight deadlines in a high-volume, transactional environment.
Hands-on experience with a large-scale ERP system such as Workday, NetSuite, or Oracle.
Proficiency using Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reconciliation (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs).
Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, well-documented work.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with Workday Financial Management.
Experience using account reconciliation software, particularly BlackLine.
Experience in a multi-location or multi-entity accounting environment.
Background in handling high-volume daily cash reconciliations or treasury operations.
Experience preparing schedules and supporting documentation for external financial audits.
Proven ability to create clear and concise process documentation for accounting workflows.

Responsibilities

Execute all assigned month-end close tasks, including journal entries and reporting, in strict adherence to the close calendar for Legacy Traditional Schools.
Prepare timely, accurate, and well-documented balance sheet account reconciliations using BlackLine, ensuring all supporting evidence is attached.
Investigate variances identified during the close process, ensuring all discrepancies are resolved and documented prior to deadlines.
Maintain the accuracy of assigned general ledger accounts in Workday, ensuring all financial activity for LTS campuses is correctly recorded.
Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal control policies to every transaction to ensure financial compliance.
Compile and attach comprehensive, audit-ready supporting documentation for all journal entries to ensure a clear audit trail.
Perform routine and ad-hoc account analysis to validate financial data, identify potential inconsistencies, and escalate material issues.
Perform daily review of cash reconciliations for all campuses to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Provide transactional support for merchant account management, including investigating inquiries from LTS campus staff and payment processors.
Maintain and update detailed documentation for all owned processes and procedures to ensure clarity, consistency, and backup readiness.
Identify and document opportunities for process improvements, focusing on practical fixes that enhance efficiency within the existing toolset.
Respond to and resolve assigned finance inquiries from campus staff or internal departments.