OptimaEd · 10 hours ago
Technical Accountant
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Responsibilities
Demonstrate knowledge and support of the organization’s mission, core values, goals, policies and procedures, and ethical standards.
Formulate and recommend accounting policies and makes recommendations to improve existing accounting system. Monitor various financial activities and prepare reports accordingly.
Prepare adjusting and closing entries and responsible for month end close; perform complex reconciliations.
Participate directly in external audit, work with external auditors and prepare work papers.
Reconcile general ledger accounts such as Bank accounts liability accounts and asset accounts.
Advise on updates of payroll system for changes to IRS tax tables, pay schedule changes, holidays, etc., as needed.
Coordinates the development of, and prepares, school general fund and special projects budgets; prepares budget transfers as appropriate; monitors charter school budgets.
Maintain local, state, and federal financial reporting as required.
Participate in state, federal, and foundation grants as applicable. Ensure proper implementation of grant funds, tracking of activity, and follow up reporting as required.
Support Head of Finance and Accounting Manager on projects and tasks as needed.
Coordinates with outside accounting firms as needed.
Prepares and maintains purchase orders and other expense records; approves, logs, and monitors expenditures; reconciles site records with monthly reports; resolves discrepancies; and ensures expenditures are within budget allowances for the month and year.
Assist schools with the procurement of supplies, materials, equipment, and inventory management.
Qualification
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Required
Minimum of five (5) years of experience
Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
Microsoft Office, Excel in particular, proficiency required
Excellent communication skills required
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently
Employment is contingent upon a clear fingerprint and criminal history record
Preferred
Education experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting or finance preferred
Company
OptimaEd
We create and provide education experiences through traditional in-person learning, innovative virtual reality schools, and our exclusive virtual reality-based student field trips and programs.