Senior Accountant - Leave Replacement

Job Description

Job Description

Dwight-Englewood School seeks a Senior Accountant for immediate hire. Primary responsibility for this team member is general accounting, analysis, reconciliations and internal year end audit work.

• Perform full general accounting functions, including recording monthly, quarterly, and year-end journal entries.
• Reconcile various accounts and subledgers to the general ledger on a monthly and annual basis.
• Record deferrals, accruals, prepaid expenses, amortization, capital expenditures, fixed assets, depreciation, payroll, and investment-related entries.
• Monthly review of trial balances, analysis of accounts, budget to actual results and related variances.
• Maintain accurate supporting schedules and workpapers using Excel.
• Prepare year-end audit materials, including account reconciliations and related work papers.
• Collaborate with the Payroll Specialist, Accounts Receivable Coordinator, and Accounts Payable Coordinator to ensure transactions are recorded accurately.
• Provide general accounting and business office support to the Controller and CFO.
• Perform other accounting functions as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of experience in general accounting using a computerized accounting platform.
• Experience in a nonprofit fund-accounting environment is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, internal controls, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, account reconciliations, and the monthly closing process.
• Experience using accounting software to record general ledger transactions is required.
• Knowledge of Blackbaud FE NXT general ledger is strongly preferred but not required.
• Understanding of payroll processing and ADP is a plus.
• Excellent computer skills, including experience using Excel and creating and maintaining complex spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of Gemini-Pro, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and OneDrive a plus.
• Superb attention to detail and strong quantitative, organizational, and analytical skills are required.
• Strong work ethics, professionalism, and a desire to contribute as part of a collaborative team are required.
• Customer-service oriented, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• This is a full-time, leave replacement on-site for the 26-27 academic year.
• Salary range $80k-$95K depending on experience and qualifications.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, health, dental, and vision insurance, 403(b) plan, life insurance, and a generous time-off policy.

Dwight-Englewood School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, ethnicity, age, national origin, religion, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or military veteran status. The diversity of our student body supports our commitment to employ a diverse faculty and staff. Educators from all backgrounds who bring knowledge and expertise in equity, diversity and multicultural education are especially encouraged to apply.