As an Accountant, you will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, reconciling accounts, and supporting the preparation of comprehensive financial reports. This role requires a strong foundation in accounting principles, exceptional analytical skills, and proficiency in financial software. The ideal candidate will also have experience with collections, revenue accounting, and customer invoicing, with a proactive approach to ensuring timely payments.
The impact you'll have:
- Record and post journal entries with precision and compliance with accounting standards.
- Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Conduct account reconciliations by verifying supporting documentation, identifying and resolving variances, and maintaining detailed descriptions.
- Prepare detailed financial reports to support data-driven business decisions.
- Monitor and enforce compliance with company policies, audit standards, accounting disclosure requirements, and legal regulations.
- Manage customer invoicing processes, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of invoices.
- Oversee payment collections, actively following up to ensure prompt payment and resolving any discrepancies.
- Support revenue accounting, ensuring accurate recording and reporting of revenue transactions.
- Assist in month-end close activities, ensuring all payments and transactions are accurately recorded.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement in accounting and financial reporting.
What you'll bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
- Experience with NetSuite and Salesforce preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
- Solid knowledge of accounting principles, regulations, and best practices.
- Experience with collections, customer invoicing, and revenue accounting is highly desirable.
U.S. Pay Range
$65,000—$85,000 USD
Please note that the compensation information is a good faith estimate, and is provided pursuant to Equal Pay Laws. SchoolStatus intends to offer the selected candidate base pay dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, such as experience. Our team will provide more information about the total compensation package for this position during the interview process.
What we do:
SchoolStatus is more than just an EdTech company—we're reshaping the future of K-12 education. Our fast-growing teams are dedicated to transforming education through innovative communications, attendance management, and teacher development solutions for schools, districts, and families.
We deeply value diversity and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment for all our employees. We believe that exceptional candidates bring unique perspectives and skills that enable us to best meet our mission of supporting student success. If you believe you have the potential and passion for a SchoolStatus role, we encourage you to apply—and join us to make a meaningful impact on the future of education!
What We Do
SchoolStatus is the first unified platform that brings K–12 families, educators, and administrators together to improve student outcomes. Our communications and attendance solutions empower districts with actionable insights, automated attendance management processes, and a user-friendly platform that engages more families and reduces staff burdens.
With more than 2 billion successful school-home interactions, and millions of users, SchoolStatus drives meaningful results for districts and schools across all 50 states.
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