Junior Accountant

Introduction

As a pioneer in the Charter school movement, CSUSA is one of the fastest-growing education management organizations in the United States, providing a wide variety of educational choices to over 82,000 students in more than 150 schools across Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Louisiana.

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation.

With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission:
Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Junior Accountant, you will report to the Accounting Manager and assists with multiple dutiesregarding accounting functions of Charter Schools USA within established deadlines.

The Staff Accountant provides a wide variety of customer services for school locations.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements for multiple entities, which includes the following:
  • Perform bank reconciliations.
  • Prepare and post required journal entries.
  • Review & reconcile all balance sheet accounts.
  • Prepare summary of significant events and budget variances.
• Prepare supporting documentation for financial statements including balance sheet schedules and other reconciliations.
• Work closely with independent auditors during annual financial statement audit with preparing schedules and invoices, providing explanations of supporting materials and procedures, and preparing any other necessary data.
• Posting of accounts to the General Ledger for:
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Cash Receipts
  • Accounts Payable
  • Cash Disbursements
  • Payroll
• Maintain records of all financial documents with appropriate supporting material, update records as necessary.
• Communicate with co-workers, management, clients, schools, and others in a courteous and professional manner.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions.
• Provide support such as schedules, data, information, etc. for the annual budget process.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting or related field.
• 1-3 years' bookkeeping or other relevant accounting experience.
• Computer Basics -- MS Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); proficiency in accounting software.
• Commitment to company values.
• Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.
• May perform other duties assigned.

• Usual office working conditions.

• No physical exertion required.
• Travel within or outside of state.
• Light work:
  Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.