Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School is a state-wide, public (tuition-free) K-12 online charter school with a substantial number of students. Our teachers are part of an educational team whose innovative approach to education is providing a dynamic learning experience for students across the state of Pennsylvania through cyber education. All teachers report to work throughout our various locations in Pennsylvania.
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Job Purpose:
The Accountant is primarily responsible for various accounting functions and monthly reconciliations including the VSIMS sub-ledger for revenues, payments, district receivable/payable amounts to Sage Intacct. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who combines strong technical expertise with sound judgment, collaboration, and a commitment to strengthening the broader team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively to prepare and verify school district invoices in VSIMS.
- Work collaboratively to complete journal entries or uploads for invoices and adjustments as well as recording payments in Sage.
- Reconcile Sage and VSIMS invoices and payments including the breakout between regular and special education revenue on an interim and monthly basis.
- Generate VSIMS reports before and after enrollment changes to update invoicing in Sage
- Create journal entries in Sage with monthly billing & reporting data
- Maintain school district payments trend (Aging) monthly report.
- Update monthly Board report for Student Accounting, Materials, & Internet Reimbursements.
- Maintain payroll and benefit expense accruals, reconciliations, and journal entires
- Month-end support including maintaining accrual and prepaid accounts
- Collaborate with department managers regarding expense budget variances.
- Provide support for various financial, operational, state, and federal audits.
- Reconcile Bill.com AP clearing, Visa cards, and department virtual card accounts
- Research and report on expense budget variances monthly for the Board report
- Complete special projects as requested by management
- Performs co-worker responsibilities due to absence or leave
- Approve employee expense reimbursements accordingly to policy
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proficiency with financial and accounting software (e.g., Sage Intacct) and AR functions/reports
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, “sumif” and lookup functions
- Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles.
- High attention to detail, accuracy and multitasking abilities
- Proven experience with account reconciliation and financial reporting.
- Ability to identify and resolve financial issues or problems.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
- Familiarity with PDE rules and regulations for billing and Unipay
- Familiarity with student information systems in regards to billing and reporting
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively and professionally collaborate with others in a positive and productive manner
- Experience with maintaining records via computerized database
- 3-5 years accounting experience
Physical/Mental/Environmental Demands:
- Physical: Normal vision, speech, hearing, walking, sitting, standing, lifting, stooping, bending, grasping, keyboarding, and filing ability
- Mental: Positive Attitude, analyzing, problem solving, decision making, and writing.
- Environmental: Online, office, blended school environment
- Travel - As needed to support standardized testing and additionally as needed for positional or organizational needs.
- Remote work Eligibility - Yes - as determined by departmental parameters
All PA Leadership Charter School applicants and employees will need to provide Pennsylvania Clearances: Act 34, 114, and 151 upon employment, as well as every five years from the date the previous clearance was obtained.
To Apply:
Please apply at the link provided. Please note that we will only contact you in the event that we wish to schedule an interview. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
PA Leadership Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of accounting experience
- Proficiency with financial and accounting software, including Sage Intacct, and accounts receivable functions and reports
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, SUMIF, and lookup functions
- Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles
- Experience with account reconciliation and financial reporting
- Ability to identify and resolve financial issues or problems
- Familiarity with Pennsylvania Department of Education rules and regulations for billing and Unipay
- Familiarity with student information systems for billing and reporting
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Experience maintaining records via a computerized database
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and multitasking ability
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
What We Do
The Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School (PALCS) is a state-licensed public cyber charter school for students in Kindergarten through grade 12, offering an academically challenging, knowledge-based curriculum individually designed for each child's needs.
