Sr. Technical Accountant - OptimaEd, LLC

About the company:  

We create and provide educational experiences through traditional in-person learning, innovative virtual reality schools, and our exclusive VR-based student field trips and programs. All implement our rigorous, time-tested liberal arts and sciences curriculum, giving families the high-quality options and choices that best suit their lifestyle and student's needs. We also serve the education community at large, with branches specializing in education management services, curriculum development, teacher certification, and professional learning. Our goal is to develop innovative and effective tools and resources to better serve and advance the field of education and to make classical education available to every family.  

The Opportunity: 

The Senior Accounting Manager performs professional work in the financial and accounting areas of the organization.  This includes leading the financial reporting, audits, investigating, evaluating and problem-solving regarding transaction processing, grant functions, payables and receivables of the organization.  The position is integral to ensure accuracy and timeliness of accounting activities and to maintain a sound financial control environment. 

Essential Duties: 

• Demonstrate knowledge and support of the organization’s mission, core values, goals, policies and procedures, and ethical standards.   
• Formulate and recommend accounting policies and makes recommendations to improve existing accounting system. Monitor various financial activities and prepare reports accordingly. 
• Prepare adjusting and closing entries and responsible for month end close; perform complex reconciliations.  
• Participate directly in external audit, work with external auditors and prepare work papers.  
• Reconcile general ledger accounts such as Bank accounts liability accounts and asset accounts.  
• Advise on updates of payroll system for changes to IRS tax tables, pay schedule changes, holidays, etc., as needed. 
• Coordinates the development of, and prepares, school general fund and special projects budgets; prepares budget transfers as appropriate; monitors charter school budgets. 
• Maintain local, state, and federal financial reporting as required. 
• Participate in state, federal, and foundation grants as applicable. Ensure proper implementation of grant funds, tracking of activity, and follow up reporting as required. 
• Support Head of Finance and Accounting Manager on projects and tasks as needed. 
• Assist in the training, mentoring, and supervision finance department staff.  
• Coordinates with outside accounting firms as needed. 
• Prepares and maintains purchase orders and other expense records; approves, logs, and monitors expenditures; reconciles site records with monthly reports; resolves discrepancies; and ensures expenditures are within budget allowances for the month and year. 
• Assist schools with the procurement of supplies, materials, equipment, and inventory management. 
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience 
• Education experience preferred. 
• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Microsoft Office, Excel in particular, proficiency required. 
• Excellent communication skills required. 
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.
• Employment is contingent upon a clear fingerprint and criminal history record. 

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting or finance preferred.  
• Position is subject to a skills assessment. 

Working Conditions:  

• Remote worker with in-person meetings as required. 
• Fast-paced, deadline driven environment. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: 

• This is a full-time position; however, this position can require long hours and occasional weekend work.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. 

The organization is an equal opportunity employer. The organization is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in all areas of recruitment, selection, placement, training, assignment, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, retention, and promotion. The board commits itself to the policy that there shall be no unlawful discrimination against any person because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, or disability. All decisions with regard to employment shall be in compliance with applicable state and federal laws.