Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

The Accountant plays an important role in the daily operations of the Business Office. This role is responsible for performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, assisting with audit preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned. This individual is proficient and effective in business and accounting procedures and works well with staff and parents.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews and processes posting of cash receipt activity including cash, checks, and credit card payments
• Performs routine and complex accounting reconciliations requiring knowledge of systems, independent judgment and ability to respond accordingly
• During the yearly financial audit, prepares tie out schedules to support accounting balances and fulfills other requests by auditors for sampling or supporting documentation
• Monthly reconciliations of various general ledger accounts including cash, receivables, payables and other balance sheet accounts
• Assist with the planning, budgeting, and logistics for school field trips, safeguarding the school against overages and ensuring successful execution.
• Build and update electronic payment links to support auxiliary and school activities; assist users with real-time transaction tracking, reporting, and prompt account reconciliation.
• Manage the fixed asset register and accounting for monthly additions, disposals, depreciation and movement in construction-in-progress.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor degree is required, in Accounting, Business or Finance.
• 3+ years accounting experience in non-for-profit area or the financial services industry preferred
• Experience with automated accounting systems
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Positive attitude as a "can do" oriented team player
• Ability to deal sensitively with confidential information with high degree of professionalism

Key Role Competencies:

• Adaptable
• Collaborative
• Analytical
• Reflective
• Self-motivated
• Detail-oriented
• Professional

To be considered for the above-mentioned position, please submit the following items: a letter of interest, resume, and email and phone contact information for three professional references with at least one being supervisory in nature by the stipulated deadline. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. We will contact those applicants whose skills and experience best match our needs. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are not able to take or return phone calls regarding employment.

EEO

AIS is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the metropolitan Atlanta area and the United States at large. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. AIS takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.