Do you enjoy interacting with a variety of people? Have great organizational skills and attentive to details? If so, Saint Thomas Academy is seeking a full-time Accounting Manager. The Accounting Manager is responsible for a wide range of financial management including accounting, cash management, accounts receivable, and financial reporting.
REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage student account billings and related accounting functions, to include tuition revenue reconciliation, tuition billing and reconciliations, grants, and processing payments.
• Analyze and prepare general ledger entries (investment, tuition, and financial aid) and reconcile bank accounts.
• Manage and maintain the Sage Intacct general ledger chart of accounts, user access, and reports.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts quarterly as well as endowment, restricted and unrestricted gifts between systems.
• Prepare and provide materials to support the annual audit.
• Assist in the budgeting process by analyzing YOY trends and finalizing details in SIP/Sage Intacct.
• Manage Ice Arena accounting, including annual audit, 990, bank reconciliation, and ad hoc analysis as needed.
• Manage overall Quartermaster and Cadet Maker store accounting, reporting, and year-end inventory reconciliations.
• Analyze Fixed Asset and Capitalized Lease accounting to determine if items meet capitalization policy, responsible for maintaining fixed asset spreadsheet and depreciation and disposal calculations.
• Monitor short term cash needs and prepare cashflow projections.
• Review and update Internal Controls as needed.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ad hoc analysis and support for various financial requests/control procedures.
• Attend all STA events, Command Performances, fundraisers, and athletic events, as prescribed by the President.
• Participate in professional growth, in-services, workshops, and staff development opportunities to improve knowledge of subject matter, maintain professional licensure, and improve best practices as required.
• Attend faculty, department, and committee meetings as required.
Qualifications
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (with appropriate accounting experience).
• CPA license (active or inactive) preferred.
• Minimum five years of experience in accounting.
• Two or more years auditing experience or equivalent experience working with auditors.
• Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Proficiency with Excel and working knowledge of other Microsoft products.
• Blackbaud Tuition software knowledge (desired).
• Sage Intacct general ledger software knowledge (desired).
• Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge or RE NXT, Microsoft Office and/or Google suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to perform highly detailed and analytical work.
MENTAL DEMANDS
• Reason logically and make sound decisions, consider alternative and diverse perspectives while making decisions.
• Interact effectively with people in a positive manner.
• Multitask and perform multiple duties without loss of efficiency or accuracy.
• Work independently as well as an integral part of a team
• Complete tasks without direct supervision and the ability to exercise independent judgement and make decisions.
• Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills to interact professionally with visitors, students, and colleagues, in person, via telephone or electronically.
• Self-motivated to take initiative and perform tasks thoroughly and accurately, detail oriented.
• Superior organizational skills, ability to plan, set, and meet deadlines.
• Understand the confidential nature of the school’s information and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Knowledge of current technology, willingness to remain current with technological advances.
• Ability to perform under stress and/or emergency situations.
• Must be flexible and have excellent time management skills to accommodate shifts in duties as priorities and timelines change.
• Commitment to the mission of Saint Thomas Academy and the values of Catholic education.
Application Instructions
Qualified candidates should send a cover letter, resume and references to:
Deborah Berglund, Human Resources Manager, Saint Thomas Academy, via email dberglund@cadets.com or mail to 949 Mendota Heights Road, Mendota Heights, MN 55120
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