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JOB TITLE: LEAD ACCOUNTANT

Supervisor Job Title: CFO & CONTROLLER

Employment Status: Full-Time

*FLSA Status: * Exempt

POSITION DESCRIPTION: LEAD ACCOUNTANT

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Controller for Educational Entities & CFO, the Lead Accountant is responsible for supporting college, charter school and cyber charter school accounting, budgeting and financial reporting.   The position provides accounting support for routine accounting functions including ensuring a timely monthly close for school entities, federal and state filings related to budget and annual financial reporting as well as compliance associated with bond disclosures. 

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Plans, organizes, and coordinates the accounting and financial reporting for college, cyber and charter activities.
• Develops budgets, and analyses spending trends including personnel, benefits, grants and other expenditure and revenue indicators to ensure spending aligns to organizational goals and objectives. 
• Serve as the liaison to CEO, Dean and other staff members regarding educational budget, purchases and audit requirements. 
• Maintain financial records consistent with audit standards, monitor spending against budget and timelines
• Prepares all applicable month-end close journal entries, including salary accrual, recurring journal entries, indirect cost calculations, allocations, and accruals of other expenditures; monitor for reversals.
• Assist the Controllers with timely, accurate and effective reporting of all financial information to both internal and external stakeholders meeting all deadlines.
• Support the Accounting Manager and Controller in the month-end process, including balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Provide support in the annual budget and audit process.
• Engage in catching up with backlog, cleanup projects, system implementations, and accounting process development.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of position expectations.

* REQUIREMENTS:*

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Experience in school and/or nonprofit finance in an education related field
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Knowledge of federal government guidelines is a plus.
• Experience working in Abila MIP is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and handle a fast-paced work environment.
• Must be detail oriented, analytical, proactive and a team player.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

1. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, certain performances may create loud sounds during the event.
2. Work is primarily indoors, with occasional outdoor productions.

3. Must work non-traditional hours based on performance schedule needs.

    

Nueva Esperanza, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Nueva Esperanza, Inc. adheres to the policy of providing equal employment opportunities to all job applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation.  This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed.  The qualifications listed above are guidelines, other combinations of education and experience that could provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to p rform the job may be considered.

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