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Phalen Leadership Academies

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2014

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Education • Non-profit • Social Impact

Phalen Leadership Academies is a network of schools dedicated to transforming low-performing institutions into high-performing educational environments. Founded by Earl Martin Phalen, the organization focuses on providing quality education to children in underserved communities. With more than 20 schools and serving nearly 10,000 children nationwide, PLA applies innovative turnaround models to improve academic outcomes. They are committed to educational accessibility and support scholars from diverse backgrounds through comprehensive programs.

📋 Description

• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial information processing and reporting to internal and external customers • Assist in all month-end close activities, payroll accounting, grant reporting, preparation of accurate and reliable financial statements, annual audit preparation, and special projects as needed • Perform, review, and analyze a broad range of complex accounting and fiscal activities to ensure compliance with organizational policies and appropriate accounting treatment • Maintain strong accounts payable processes, ensuring timely and accurate processing of payments • Records payroll and benefits-related journal entries in a timely and accurate manner • Prepare and reconcile client and vendor invoices • Perform month-end journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals as needed • Support the annual independent audit, single-audit, and Form 990, by preparing schedules and reviewing working papers • Develop and produce various reports to meet internal and external needs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles • Prepare monthly financial reports for the Board, including footnotes to explain variances • Assists with budget development, cash flow forecasting, and analyses • Support grant reporting, administration, and compliance • Maintain a constant state of audit readiness through clean and accurate code, tagging, and reporting

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration • Minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting experience • Minimum of 3 years of nonprofit accounting experience in an educational setting (strongly preferred) • Experience with federal grant accounting • Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) • Experience with QuickBooks and Bill.com (required) • Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office • Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and shift priorities effectively • Ability to maintain confidentiality as required and appropriate • Access to and ability to work from a home office

🏖️ Benefits

• High-Performing Culture: Environment where "I think I can" and "I believe in children" is the norm • Collaborative Teaching: Every grade level is staffed with a lead teacher and a teacher's assistant • Rigorous Professional Development: All educators complete an intensive pre-service training and receive continuous coaching and professional development • Innovative Teaching: Teachers have access to a wide variety of technology to support and personalize instruction • Leadership Opportunities: Various school committees, leadership training, and opportunities to serve as leaders in our schools and network • Competitive salary • Exceptional health benefits • Retirement offerings