Part Time Senior Accountant

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 coworkers 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 semiannually to ensure current

• Performing other accounting tasks as necessary.

Qualifications :

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelors 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 Nashvilles mission and educational model

• Ability to meet deadlines consistently and selfreview 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

• Willingness to offer and respond positively to feedback

• Ability to thrive in a small department environment while understanding internal controls

Desired Characteristics

• Keen analytical and problem solving skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Strong time management and ability to prioritize

• Strong judgment and decisionmaking skills 

• Flexible and strong ability to manage competing priorities

• Goal and deadlinedriven

• Teamplayer capable of working both collaboratively and independently 

• Commitment to the mission of KIPP Nashville

Additional Information :

• Salary range is $3545K

• Estimated 20 hours per week

• This position is exempt and will work and be compensated according to a 12 month administrative schedule. 

• This is a hybrid role. Employees will be able to work both from home and are required to come in the office periodically. Our offices are located in Nashville and Antioch

• Leaders are provided with laptop computers with access to the internet and or email to assist them in performing their job responsibilities.

Please contact with any questions.

KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender sexual preference national or ethnic origin age disability pregnancy or veteran status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.