Staff Accountant - Freire Schools
Philadelphia, PA
About the Job
About Freire Schools
Established in 1999, Freire Schools (www.freireschools.org) is a network of four charter schools across Philadelphia and Delaware whose mission is to prepare students from historically underserved communities for success in college and beyond. We're distinguished by our belief in every student who walks through our doors, our strong code of conduct and commitment to peace that ensures a safe environment for all, our sense of family throughout our community, and our joyous and engaged classrooms that focus on academic achievement. As evidence of our impact, in 2023 Stanford's Center for Research on Education Outcomes ranked Freire Schools in the top 15 in the country for academic gains out of 368 charter networks nationwide.
About the team
For this Staff Accountant position, you'll be working for our central network office, referred to as "Freire Schools Collaborative." The network office supports and guides the four Freire campuses, advances Freire Schools' mission, and thoughtfully plans Freire Schools' future, enabling teachers and school staff to stay focused on their critical work with students and families. Network office roles are generally hybrid roles, with some time required in-person at our campuses or in our office located in center city Philadelphia.
* This position is an on-site position with the potential to transition to a hybrid position. Periodic travel to all school campuses to collect invoices and other mail is required.
Freire Schools Network Office: 1617 John F Kennedy Blvd Suite 580, Philadelphia, PA 19103
What you'll do
The Staff Accountant will report directly to the Accounting Manager while supporting all staff and leadership across the organization. The Staff Accountant will uphold the mission of the organization and embed equity in all aspects of the duties as outlined.
Responsibilities
- Accounts payable, bank and credit card reconciliations, revenue recognition, grant reporting, fixed asset maintenance, and monthly general ledger reconciliations for one or more of our four schools and central office.
- Timely and accurately fulfill all purchase requests for the network.
- Follow up with vendors on lost or incorrect purchases.
- Attend on daily/weekly team meetings on Zoom and in-person
- Assist the Accounting Manager with bank deposit, processing credit card transactions, and monthly bank reconciliations.
Who you are
You're someone who believes in completing work with integrity and accuracy. You understand that your work at the network office pushes the needle on student achievement at Freire Schools. We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelors degree in accounting or related field
- 1-3 years of experience in accounting or business
- Ability to travel locally to all Philadelphia campuses
- Attention to detail with accuracy
- Excellent communication skills
Pay and benefits
The annual salary range for this role is $55,000 - $65,000. We offer a competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications. Our benefits package includes health, dental, vision, and more. Pennsylvania employees are enrolled in Freire's 403(b) retirement plan which includes a 5% contribution from Freire.
Freire Schools is committed to maintaining a workplace environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and discriminatory harassment, in service of the policy goal to provide all persons equal access to all categories of employment regardless of a person's actual or perceived race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic background, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, veteran/military status, or any other category protected by state or federal law.
