Lead Accountant

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

💲 Accountant / Accounting

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Vertex Education

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2007

📚 Education

🤝 B2B

💼 Consulting

Education • B2B • Consulting

Vertex Education is a provider of integrated finance and operations services for K–12 schools and school networks, handling back-office and operational functions so educators can focus on student outcomes. The company offers strategic finance, enrollment marketing, food services (NSLP), talent acquisition, human resources, IT support and related operational services. Vertex emphasizes a combination of technology and experienced staff — supporting 400+ schools across 14 states with a team of 400+ professionals and impacting over 250,000 students.

📋 Description

• Lead monthly close for assigned complex client entities • Prepare complex journal entries, accruals, allocations, and adjustments • Prepare and review balance-sheet account reconciliations and investigate variances • Perform balance-sheet and income-statement flux analysis • Resolve non-routine transactions, multi-entity and intercompany activity, and high-judgment close issues • Research accounting questions and document GAAP-compliant conclusions • Apply fund-accounting, grant, and restricted-revenue principles where applicable • Prepare technical memos and supporting documentation • Serve as a resource for difficult accounting questions • Review Staff Accountant work and provide coaching and feedback • Support onboarding and training of new team members • Prepare and review audit schedules and supporting documentation • Support financial statements and management reports • Track and resolve audit adjustments and recommendations • Lead accounting work for client onboarding, offboarding, balance-sheet cleanup, and complex transitions • Establish opening balances, chart-of-accounts mapping, and close procedures • Partner with Payroll, AP, Client Management, Financial Operations, and Compliance • Identify and resolve upstream data issues • Improve workpapers, templates, close checklists, system practices, and training materials • Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned accounting areas, processes, or systems • Develop process documentation, desk procedures, and job aids • Lead training and knowledge-sharing sessions • Represent SME areas in system enhancements, user testing, and cross-team improvement initiatives • Contribute to special projects that enhance service delivery and financial transparency

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field • CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus • Four or more years of progressive accounting experience, including monthly close, reconciliations, account analysis, and audit preparation preferred • Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting • Demonstrated ability to resolve complex accounting issues • Experience with Sage Intacct • School finance, nonprofit, fund-accounting, multi-entity, or professional-services experience preferred • Experience with enterprise accounting systems and standardized close, audit, or reporting workflows preferred • Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, confidentiality, and ability to manage recurring deadlines • Ability to research and explain complex accounting treatment, review work constructively, and guide less-experienced accountants • Clear written and verbal communication • Working proficiency with spreadsheets and enterprise accounting systems • Ability to learn and apply approved workflows and reporting tools • Ability to identify discrepancies, assess risk, document conclusions, and escalate issues through the appropriate authority path

🏖️ Benefits

• Industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses • Unlimited flexible paid time-off for performance • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits • 401(k) plans with a 6% employer match on contributions • Mentoring and money to take training classes • Welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment • Equal opportunity employer