Senior Accountant

Company Description

About KIPP Nashville Public Schools 

KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 3 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and we are excited to open one additional elementary school in 2025 in response to strong community demand.

The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in these beliefs and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.

Job Description

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the timely, complete, and accurate preparation of assigned journal entries, monthly accounting tasks and various data compilations under the direct supervision of the Controller. The Senior Accountant also serves as the fixed asset accountant and data analyst. 

Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities of the Senior Accountant include, but are not limited to:

Monthly/Month End

• Preparing accurate journal entries with all supporting documentation by due date including payroll entries.

• Reviewing posted expenditures for capitalization, running depreciation by due date, and booking disposals as needed

• Preparing multiple cash entries (bank deposits, credit card charges from various platforms, etc.)

• Updating balance sheet reconciliations as assigned with appropriate notes and documentation by due date.

Financial Audit/Internal School Funds

• Compiling data for audit requests assigned by the Controller for external financial audit and for separate Internal School Funds audit.

• Serving as primary contact for Square and other ISF revenue payment platforms including training users

• Reconciling weekly deposits and transfers for ISF funds between platform reports and bank.

Department Representation

• Communicating with co-workers, management, clients, schools, and others in courteous and professional manner

• Confronting with and abiding by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions.

• Participating in conference calls for SST/School finance questions

• Responding to email and Team messages from internal customers (including Finance) promptly, including during the month end close (response by EOB for less expected)

Other Tasks

• Researching items and preparing reports requested by the Controller or CFO. This includes data analysis projects

• Proposing time saving efficiencies and improvements for workload

• Serving as backfill for other department members as necessary, including Controller

• Documenting all tasks as part of a departmental Desktop Procedures compilation. Reviewing/updating those procedures semi-annually to ensure current

• Performing other accounting tasks as necessary.

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (or related degree/experience with relevant accounting course hours)

• CPA or CMA a plus

• 4+ years of direct accounting experience including journal entry preparation with documentation and reconciliations/analysis

• Experience with any current software a plus (Intacct, Square, Ramp, Bloomerang)

• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission and educational model

• Ability to meet deadlines consistently and self-review work

• Excellent communication skills with diverse constituents

• Superb time management skills and acute attention to detail

• Team player: demonstrates maturity, growth mindset, flexibility, strong work ethic, and ability to build relationships across multiple audiences

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