Hope Academy (Minneapolis) · 3 days ago
Accountant
Hope Academy is dedicated to closing the achievement gap and preparing students for college. The Accountant will maintain accurate financial records, manage accounts receivable, oversee payroll processing, and assist with annual audits.
Primary/Secondary Education
Responsibilities
Have primary responsibility for Accounts Receivable (primarily tuition)
Coordinate computation of ‘fair share tuition’ for all families, maintain accurate tuition records, manage relationship with tuition vendor (FACTS) and process all other incoming payments
Ensure that all truition-related activities are properly recorded in Quickbooks
Monitor accounts receivable aging, and lead tuition accountability process
Have primary responsibility for bank deposits
Provide oversight and direction to Finance Assistant, review internal financial reports prior to distribution
Have primary responsibility for Payroll processing
Oversee/review inputs into ADP Time and Attendance
Ensure that accurate records are kept of pay rates for all individuals, working with HR department, and that payroll is processed timely and accurately through ADP
Review/oversee input of Payroll data into Quickbooks
Prepare schedules required for annual audit by external auditors; assist Director with annual 990 filing
Involvement in other finance/accounting activities
Qualification
Required
BA degree required in Accounting or Finance
Accounting/Finance experience, preferably including general ledger and financial reporting
Strong integrity and reliability
Ability to work independently and be attentive to details
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Self-starter, self-directed
Strong skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; and general ledger software – Quickbooks experience a plus
Problem solving and strong analytical abilities
Strong organizational and time management skills
Preferred
MBA and/or CPA
Experience in non-profit environment
Experience in faith-based, educational organization
Bilingual (Spanish) ability
Company
Hope Academy (Minneapolis)
Hope Academy is a K-12 school in Minneapolis that provides a remarkable, God-centered education for the youth of the city.