[Hiring] Staff Accountant @KIPP NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC

Role Description

KIPP North Carolina seeks a detail-oriented and dependable Staff Accountant to support the organization’s day-to-day accounting operations. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant will play a key role in maintaining accurate accounting records and supporting efficient financial operations across KIPP North Carolina. The position will have significant responsibility for:

• Accounts payable processing
• Transaction entry
• Credit card accounting
• Account reconciliations and schedules
• Journal entries
• Other recurring accounting activities

The Staff Accountant will work closely with members of the Finance Team to ensure transactions are processed accurately, completely, and timely across KIPP North Carolina entities. This role is designed for an accounting professional who is comfortable working with detailed financial information, managing recurring transactional responsibilities, and developing a strong understanding of organizational accounting processes and systems.

Over time, the Staff Accountant will assume increasing ownership of recurring accounting processes as they become familiar with KIPP North Carolina’s chart of accounts, schools and departments, financial systems, internal controls, and monthly accounting calendar.

Qualifications

• A deep commitment to the mission of KIPP North Carolina and a desire to support schools through strong financial operations.
• An Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or a comparable combination of accounting education and relevant experience. A bachelor’s degree is welcomed but is not required.
• Prior accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, or related financial operations experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of fundamental accounting principles, including debits and credits, journal entries, balance sheet accounts, and income statement accounts.
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to process and maintain financial information accurately.
• Ability to manage recurring and high-volume transactional responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain complete, accurate, and accessible financial documentation.
• Ability to identify discrepancies, research transaction-level issues, and escalate matters requiring additional accounting judgment.
• Ability to learn and effectively use accounting and financial technology systems.
• Experience preparing and posting journal entries preferred.
• Experience with an accounting information system, particularly LINQ or a comparable governmental, school, or fund-accounting platform, preferred.
• Experience with an accounts payable and expense management system, particularly Ramp or a comparable platform, preferred.
• North Carolina charter school, public school, governmental, or nonprofit accounting experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and comfort working with spreadsheets, account histories, transaction reports, and financial schedules.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with Finance Team colleagues and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and sound judgment when handling financial information and organizational resources.
• Ability to work independently within established processes while seeking appropriate guidance when transactions require additional judgment.
• A commitment to continuous learning and willingness to take on increasing responsibility as knowledge of KIPP North Carolina’s accounting processes develops.

Requirements

• Completes recurring accounting responsibilities according to the Finance Team’s monthly accounting calendar and established deadlines.
• Develops a strong working knowledge of KIPP North Carolina’s chart of accounts, entities, schools, departments, accounting processes, and financial systems.
• Partners with Accounting and Finance Team members to identify opportunities to streamline and standardize recurring transaction-processing activities.
• Supports documentation and continuous improvement of Finance Team procedures and internal controls.
• Assists with gathering financial documentation, transaction detail, reports, and schedules for audits and other compliance activities as needed.
• Provides accounting support for Finance Team projects and recurring reporting requirements as assigned.
• Takes on additional accounting responsibilities as knowledge of KIPP North Carolina’s systems and processes develops.

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