Staff Accountant

Who We Are

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest ­performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Staff Accountant, you will be reporting to the Corporate Accounting Supervisor, the Corporate Staff Accountant is responsible for compiling financial information and performing accounting functions for Charter Schools USA and/or subsidiaries within established deadlines.

How You Will Impact Education

• Performs bank reconciliations.
• Prepares and posts journal entries.
• Approve vendor bills in accordance with provided budgets.
• Performs Balance Sheet account reconciliations.
• Evaluate Income Statement monthly for accuracy and correct any financial discrepancies.
• Create and update Excel worksheets as part of the ledger reconciliations, using advanced Excel features.
• Review and reconcile AP/AR Variances between various entities.
• Regular evaluation of Receivables and estimated payment status. This will require being the lead in monthly meetings with corresponding team members to collaborate on cash planning & collection.
• Assist Controller in cash forecasting and projections for corporate entities.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ledgers for all company transactions. This involves ensuring all financial data is entered correctly into the company's accounting system in a timely matter.
• Interacts with various departments to obtain needed information for timely month end close.
• AD Hoc projects or reporting as needed.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Related experience in various industries.
• Ensure that all financial records and transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP. This involves adhering to principles like the accrual basis of accounting, matching principle, and the principle of conservatism, among others.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the job and the mission of the company; supports company's goals and strategic priorities.
• Works and interacts with staff and related individuals at all levels of the organization. As unique situations present themselves, the incumbent must be sensitive to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the public image.
• Demonstrates ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple priorities.
• Establishes a set of operating principles and routines; driving projects to completion, while insisting on highest level of quality.
• Ability to consistently be at work, to arrive on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction and solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Strives to research, evaluate and implement best practices.
• Establishes excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional, and helpful; demonstrates high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrates excellent oral (including presentations), written, interpersonal (active listening), skills and ability in negotiating and influencing; great phone etiquette.
• Good knowledge of company and departmental policies and procedures.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting or related field.
• 2-5 years related experience.
• Computer Basics -- MS Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Skilled in Excel at the intermediate/advanced level
• Experience with intracompany transactions a plus
• Oracle (NetSuite) preferred
• Commitment to company values.
• Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.
• May perform other duties assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual office working conditions.

Physical Demands

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• No physical exertion required.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.