Sr Accountant

<p class="p1"><em>As a pioneer in the Charter school movement,&nbsp;</em><em>CSUSA is one of the fastest-growing education&nbsp;</em><em>management organizations in the United States,&nbsp;</em><em>providing a wide variety of educational choices&nbsp;</em><em>to over 82,000 students in more than 150 schools&nbsp;</em><em>across Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina,&nbsp;</em><em>and Louisiana.</em></p> <strong>Charter Schools USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</strong>

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Charter Schools USA (CSUSA)

As a pioneer in the Charter school movement, CSUSA is one of the fastest-growing education management organizations in the United States, providing a wide variety of educational choices to over 82,000 students in more than 150 schools across Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Louisiana.<br /><br /><strong>Charter Schools USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</strong> https://www.charterschoolsusa.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=394111&type=d

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Full-Time

Overview: <p><strong>Who We Are</strong></p> <p>Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest &shy;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&trade;. 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&trade;.</p> <p><strong>Job Purpose</strong></p> <p>To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life &trade;. 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&trade; through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for compiling financial information and performing accounting functions for Charter Schools USA and subsidiaries within established deadlines.</p>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Performs bank reconciliations</li> <li>Prepares and posts journal entries</li> <li>Performs balance sheet account reconciliations.</li> <li>Create and update Excel worksheets as part of the ledger reconciliations, using advanced Excel features.</li> <li>Generates monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements for several subsidiaries.</li> <li>Work closely with independent auditors during the annual financial audit by providing supporting documentation, providing explanations of transactions and processes, and providing any information requested.</li> <li>Interacts with various departments to obtain current information</li> <li>Reviews financing contracts, lease agreements, and various other documents to ensure that all transactions are recorded correctly and timely.</li> <li>Assists with budget/forecast preparation</li> <li>AD Hoc projects or reporting as needed</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting or related field. CPA preferred.</li> <li>Up to 5 years related experience.</li> <li>Computer Basics -- MS Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)</li> <li>Skilled in Excel at the intermediate/advanced level</li> <li>Familiar with Solomon accounting software a plus</li> <li>Commitment to company values.</li> <li>Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.</li> <li>May perform other duties assigned.</li> </ul> <strong>Work Environment</strong> <br /> While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:<br /> <ul> <li>Usual office working conditions.</li> </ul> <strong>Physical Demands</strong><br /> 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.<br /> <ul> <li>No physical exertion required.</li> <li>Travel within or outside of state.</li> <li>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.</li> </ul> <strong>FLSA Overtime Category</strong> <br /> Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.