Staff Accountant

General Description

The Staff Accountant is responsible for:

• Recording and depositing all manual deposits utilizing the remote scanner in a timely fashion
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliations for all cash accounts by the 10 th of each month
• Reconciling transactions within the Accounting and Fundraising departments (Blackbaud Financial Edge and Raiser’s Edge) at least quarterly
• Preparing a weekly cash forecast for use in planning timely bill payments
• Recording journal entries and completing account reconciliations as needed for tracking the company’s property management activities
• Updating the fixed asset ledger and recording monthly depreciation journal entries
• Preparing lead sheets for the annual external audit of the company’s records and supplying required supporting documentation to complete compliance testing
• Support the Controller with credit card processing and ongoing training of credit card holders on receipt transmittal processes. Correct coding as necessary to align with the appropriate budget
• Will be required to interact with students and perform academic duties in support of the mission. May be asked to sub and/or teach one class
• Required to attend company-wide training and certain Orthodox Christian liturgical feasts. Encouraged to attend daily morning prayer; when feasible

Qualifications : Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics or related business field. Basic expertise with Excel. A willingness to learn and develop technical software skills. Good communication skills and a proactive customer service approach to responding to issues raised by staff, families and vendors. Detail oriented, discrete with confidential information, and motivation to seek cost-effective approaches.

Reports To : CFO

Salary Classification:  Full-time, non-exempt, twelve months

Hours Per Week : 40 

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Health insurance paid by the school (family coverage at employee’s option and cost)
• Life insurance, long term and short-term disability, paid by the school
• Access to Dental, Vision, 401K and Voluntary Group Life insurance plans
• Tuition Remission available, Subsidized staff nursery (space permitting)

It is the policy of The Saint Constantine School (TSCS) to make all employment-related decisions for its employees and applicants in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability. TSCS hires individuals who are committed to supporting the school’s beliefs, as expressed in the Religious Requirements for Employed Administrators, Faculty, and Staff of The Saint Constantine School. TSCS will employ only persons who are authorized to work in the United States. All new hires must abide by the TSCS Employee Handbook.