The Accounting Supervisor manages the daily activity for general, tuition revenue, and fixed asset accounting. Oversees and prepares reconciliations, posting and verification of financial data. Prepares financial statements and reports in conjunction with the monthly closing process. Ensures all analysis and accounting are accurate and prepared in compliance with accounting policies and standards and on a timely basis. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Reviews and approves account reconcilia... more details
Description
The Accounting Supervisor manages the daily activity for general, tuition revenue, and fixed asset accounting. Oversees and prepares reconciliations, posting and verification of financial data. Prepares financial statements and reports in conjunction with the monthly closing process. Ensures all analysis and accounting are accurate and prepared in compliance with accounting policies and standards and on a timely basis.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reviews and approves account reconciliations of other department members
- Verifies, and posts expenses to the appropriate divisions
- Prepares and records journal entries
- Monitors the progress of the monthly financial close and proactively reports on potential issues
- Utilizes tuition billing system to extract monthly financial transactions
- Reconciles deferred tuition, and prepaid accounts
- Coordinates the receipt of POS and donation revenue transactions with Manager, Finance Systems & User Support
- Partners with the Tuition Manager, Human Resources and Payroll in the reconciliation of their respective areas
- Reconciles investment bank accounts and prepares investment roll forward schedule
- Supervises and provides overall guidance to accounting clerk in their preparation of account reconciliations
- Maintains the Fixed Asset system
- Performs balance sheet reviews with the Director of Finance including the identification of unusual variances for possible discrepancies
- Ensures timely payment of sales taxes
- Prepares income statement and balance sheets for review with Director of Finance including variances to budget and prior year.
- Meets financial close deadlines and presents financial statements for review
- Prepares ad-hoc analysis as needed
- Assist Director of Finance in the preparation of quarterly Finance Committee reports
- Provide support to annual financial audit including disclosure schedules
- Supports various special projects
- Follows published monthly reporting deadlines and follows up with respective parties for unreconciled accounts.
Deadline for Submission of Applications
- Applications are being accepted immediately. This position is open until filled.
Salary and Benefits
This is a full-time, 12 month per year, salaried/exempt from overtime position. The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience. The expected salary range for the position is $75,000 to $95,000 annually depending on qualifications.
Chaminade employees enjoy a competitive employee benefits program including medical, dental and vision coverages, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement plan contribution, and voluntary supplemental life insurance and long-term care coverages.
Application Process:
Interested applicants may apply online through our employment webpage at: www.chaminade.org/employment. Applicants will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter.
Any applicant who needs help or needs an accommodation in order to apply for any position should contact the human resources office at (818) 366-9284.
About Chaminade
Chaminade is an independent co-educational Catholic school in the Marianist tradition serving a diverse student body in grades 6-12 across two beautiful campuses in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles. We are a mission-centered community with an unwavering commitment to growing one’s faith, serving others, and ensuring the success and well-being of every student and employee. Chaminade sets the standard for Catholic college preparatory excellence with a rigorous, relevant, and innovative academic curriculum and extensive extracurricular offerings.
Our Mission:
We inspire young people to love, learn, and lead through our Catholic and Marianist traditions of a living faith, academic excellence, and moral responsibility.
Our Vision:
Chaminade College Preparatory graduates are prepared, inspired, and equipped to:
Share God’s love by caring for others and seeking justice and peace.
Learn, adapt, and grow with the world around them.
Become servant leaders and positive contributors to society.
The Characteristics of Marianist Education
Chaminade’s mission and culture are deeply rooted in the five Characteristics of Marianist Education which are:
Educating for Formation in Faith
Providing an Integral Quality Education
Educating in Family Spirit
Educating for Service, Justice, and Peace and the Integrity of Creation
Educating for Adaptation and Change
Chaminade’s Commitment to Diversity
Chaminade College Preparatory is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and the value that a rich and diverse community brings to our school. Our employee culture is deeply rooted in our Catholic faith and the five Characteristics of Marianist Education. Our Catholic Marianist tradition is lived on our campuses every day and is evident in our Chaminade Family Spirit where each of our faculty and staff is valued for their unique and varied gifts and talents. Chaminade’s faculty, staff, and administration come from all faiths, ethnicities, races, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds and we are stronger for it.
For more information about Chaminade, visit our website at: www.chaminade.org
Equal Employment Opportunity
Chaminade College Preparatory is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, or genetic information, or other basis protected by law for employment in a Catholic school. Applicants who need an accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment and hiring process should contact the human resources department in order to discuss reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree in Business and CPA is preferred.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND CHARACTERISTICS
Familiarity with operational driven organizations
Knowledge of non-profit accounting is a plus
Attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to meet and manage deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Collaboration skills
Knowledge of general accounting systems, preferably Blackbaud
Knowledge of fixed asset systems
Familiarity with POS systems is a plus.
Experience with a full accounting cycle
Excel advanced or intermediate, Microsoft Word
Wage Range
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.
