Accountant I

This is a part-time position.

The Accountant I is responsible for various accounting functions including accounts receivable and accounts payable, along with assisting the Senior Accountant with various monthly activities surrounding the month-end closing process, including bank reconciliations, spreadsheet preparation, account reconciliations and posting of journal entries.

Essential Functions

FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

• Demonstrate and promote Opaa!’s Core Values of “Act in the Best Interest of the students, schools and communities we serve; Be honest in everything we do; Have a passion to serve others; Commit to continuous improvement”.
• Perform journal entries and monthly accruals as part of the close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Conduct thorough account reconciliations to verify the accuracy of account balances and resolve discrepancies.
• Execute monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all accounts are accurately reflected and discrepancies are addressed promptly.
• Perform cash and bank reconciliations to ensure all transactions are recorded correctly and bank statements align with company records.
• Manage intercompany transactions, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Investigate variances and anomalies by leveraging multiple systems, diverse data sources and problem-solving techniques.
• Assist the AR team with invoices, collections, and inquiries related to accounts receivable, particularly in specific states.
• Provide support for accounts payable as needed, ensuring timely processing of invoices and payments.
• Manage vendor maintenance in Great Plains, ensuring vendor information is up-to-date and accurately recorded.
• Oversee food licenses for food service operations in school districts, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Maintain focus on continuous improvement and solutions by recommending process improvements to senior management.
• Additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Position Qualification Requirements

Education: Associate degree or equivalent work experience in an accounting role

Experience

• One to three years of experience in a similar position.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy and recognize errors
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and experience with creating and manipulating spreadsheets
• Effective follow-up and multi-tasking skills.
• Demonstrated teamwork skills.
• Strong ability to integrate and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with all levels of the organization. Able to write business correspondence and memos.
• In-depth understanding of the general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Ability to identify trends and drivers of financial results.
• In-depth understanding of MS Excel, proficiency in other MS Office applications.
• Basic understanding of accounting software and report builders; knowledge of Great Plains and Prophix is a plus.
• Must be able to appropriately handle confidential information.
  
  

Opaa! is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.