Staff Accountant

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🌲 North Carolina – Remote

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

💵 $63k - $68k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💲 Accountant / Accounting

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KIPP North Carolina Public Schools

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2000

📚 Education

🌍 Social Impact

Education • Social Impact

KIPP North Carolina Public Schools is a network of eight high-performing, college-preparatory public charter schools providing an academically rigorous and joyous K–12 education to more than 3,500 students across Charlotte, Durham, Gaston, and Halifax, NC. KIPP NC supports thousands of alumni through high school, college, and careers, emphasizes character education and education reform, and explicitly centers social justice and anti-racist work in its mission to dismantle structures of inequality and prepare students to be leaders and agents of change.

📋 Description

• Support the accounts payable process across KIPP North Carolina entities, including receiving, organizing, entering, and maintaining vendor invoices and supporting documentation • Enter and process invoices and other accounts payable transactions in Ramp • Enter accounting transactions in LINQ accurately and consistently across KIPP North Carolina entities • Monitor Finance Team accounts and systems for invoices, statements, and other documentation requiring action • Retrieve and upload invoices, statements, and supporting documentation from vendor portals and external systems • Maintain complete and organized supporting documentation for accounts payable transactions • Support vendor record maintenance and assist with annual Form 1099 preparation and reporting • Research and help resolve routine accounts payable questions, discrepancies, and documentation needs • Perform accounting and coding activities for organizational purchasing and credit card transactions • Review transactions for appropriate account, department, school, entity, and other financial coding • Reconcile credit card activity and resolve missing, incomplete, or inaccurate transaction documentation • Prepare and post routine journal entries with supporting documentation • Assist with recurring accounting entries, adjustments, and general ledger activities • Research transaction-level questions using the accounting system, account history, financial reports, and supporting documentation • Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting processes • Prepare recurring balance sheet, income statement, and other accounting schedules • Prepare and maintain assigned schedules, including prepaid expense schedules and recurring account analyses • Assist with researching and resolving discrepancies identified through account reconciliations and financial review • Complete recurring accounting responsibilities according to the Finance Team’s monthly accounting calendar and deadlines • Support documentation and continuous improvement of Finance Team procedures and internal controls • Assist with gathering financial documentation for audits and compliance activities • Provide accounting support for Finance Team projects and recurring reporting requirements • Take on additional accounting responsibilities as knowledge of systems and processes develops

🎯 Requirements

• A deep commitment to the mission of KIPP North Carolina and a desire to support schools through strong financial operations • An Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or a comparable combination of accounting education and relevant experience • Prior accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, or related financial operations experience preferred • Working knowledge of fundamental accounting principles, including debits and credits, journal entries, balance sheet accounts, and income statement accounts • Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to process and maintain financial information accurately • Ability to manage recurring and high-volume transactional responsibilities while meeting established deadlines • Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain complete, accurate, and accessible financial documentation • Ability to identify discrepancies, research transaction-level issues, and escalate matters requiring additional accounting judgment • Ability to learn and effectively use accounting and financial technology systems • Experience preparing and posting journal entries preferred • Experience with an accounting information system, particularly LINQ or a comparable governmental, school, or fund-accounting platform, preferred • Experience with an accounts payable and expense management system, particularly Ramp or a comparable platform, preferred • North Carolina charter school, public school, governmental, or nonprofit accounting experience is a plus • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and comfort working with spreadsheets, account histories, transaction reports, and financial schedules • Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with Finance Team colleagues and internal stakeholders • Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and sound judgment when handling financial information and organizational resources • Ability to work independently within established processes while seeking appropriate guidance when transactions require additional judgment • A commitment to continuous learning and willingness to take on increasing responsibility as knowledge of KIPP North Carolina’s accounting processes develops

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