Senior Accountant
Company: The Park School
Location: Brookline
Posted on: March 13, 2023
Job Description:
-Senior Accountant -About the Park School -The Park School is a
Pre-K to Grade 8 independent school in Brookline, MA dedicated to
excellence in education.The cornerstone of Park's program is
academic excellence, combining both high standards of scholarship
and the encouragement of each child to develop to their greatest
potential. Our school community fosters a nurturing environment in
which children develop curiosity, express creativity, appreciate
the value of hard work and discipline, and experience the joy of
learning. Park's faculty encourages each student to strive for
intellectual, physical and moral growth and to become contributing
members of the community. -The Senior Accountant is a member of the
School's Business Office department and reports to the Controller.
This full time, 12 month position is a key contributor in the
proper accounting and reporting for the School and supporting the
financial needs of faculty and staff. The ideal candidate will
bring a history of collaborative, self-directed work as well as a
good sense of humor. - -Duties & Responsibilities -
Monitor and manage monthly
reconciliation for all cash accounts. -Prepare journal entries,
reconciliations, and assist with the monthly close
process.Collaborate with the Bookkeeper to reconcile major payable
accounts monthly.
Collaborate with the Summer &
Auxiliary Programs Coordinator to reconcile all summer and
auxiliary programs income and expenses.Download and record monthly
tuition revenue and reconcile receivables in collaboration with the
Controller.Manage the School's credit card program.Support the
Controller in preparation of the financial statement audit, 403(b)
audit, Form 990, MA PC, and 1099s, as needed.
Serve as the primary contact for
purchasing; supporting faculty and staff with maintaining accounts
with third party vendors such as Amazon, WB Mason, and other
organizations.Respectfully engage with a diverse community and
ensure that diversity, equity and inclusion is emphasized as a core
value of the School.
Support planning and organization of
the business office including maintaining efficient record keeping
of:
All vendor contractsAll tax and
regulatory filingsInsurance policiesOther areas as
requestedCompile, maintain, and submit statistics for benchmarking
as requested.Serve as a welcoming presence in the Business Office
and be available to greet visitors and answer the phone, as
needed.Seek and obtain relevant professional development for the
position on an ongoing basis.As requested and as time permits,
support the Business Office team with its continuing
responsibilities. -Qualifications -
Bachelor's Degree in business or
accounting required.Demonstrated proficiency with Excel as well as
knowledge of Blackbaud or other accounting software.Strong
communication and organizational skills.Demonstrated experience in
a culturally diverse community including diversity of race,
ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, language, family
structure, sexual orientation, and gender identity.Ability to
handle confidential information in a professional manner.May work
at a desk and computer for extended periods of time. -Application
Information -
To apply, visit the posting on our
and click apply. Please submit a cover letter and resume with your
application.The Park School offers competitive salaries and
benefits, including a strong professional development program.We
welcome candidates who will add to the diversity of our community
and who have demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and
inclusion in their work..The Park School is an equal opportunity
employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, disabilities,
sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or family
composition, or any other status protected by applicable law in the
administration of its employment, education, admission, financial
aid, and other policies and programs.Powered by JazzHR
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