Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

ACCOUNTING MANAGER (Non-Profit/Education)

Job Summary

The Accounting Manager works under the direction of the SVP of Accounting & Administration.

This role is responsible for managing accounts payable and assisting with the overall operation of the accounting department.

This is a future management growth opportunity within non-profit education.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day activities of the Accounts Payable Department, including hands-on accountant functions as well as supervision of the accounts payable clerk
• Payment posting for electronic funds transfers from third party payors
• Daily bank reconciliations
• Posting student payments and stipends to the student ledger in CampusVue
• Monthly general ledger accounting and reconciliation responsibilities including journal
  entries, account reconciliations, account analysis and other ad hoc projects as assigned
  for Ross Education Holdings, Inc. and Commonwealth Home Health Network
• Become an in-house expert on CampusVue student accounting software, gaining the ability to train/assist other team members with data extractions/analysis
• Other duties as assigned

Accounting Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), MBA a plus
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred, but not required
• 4 to 5 years combined experience with a CPA firm and/or financial accounting including general ledger journal entries, account reconciliations, accounts payable, etc.
• Non-profit experience preferred
• Experience with MS Office, internet and email, with expertise in Excel required
• Experience with CampusVue and accounting software packages, a plus (we use Acumatica)
• Reference and background check required for employment, including credit check
• Protection of student and/or employee privacy is expected in the handling of confidential and/or financial information
• Protection of the corporation and privacy of corporate proprietary and confidential information is expected
• Must be able to remain stationary for extended periods of time, such as call blocks, teaching sessions, student appointments, etc.
• Must have sufficient visual and auditory ability to operate computer equipment, use telephone, read materials, use white board and use classroom equipment
• Professional communication encompasses written, oral, visual and digital communication
• Successful communication skills are required for working at Ross and involve the following: writing, reading, editing, speaking, listening, software applications, data entry and reporting, and Internet research
• Ability to build rapport with students and staff
• Ability to work with different team
• Ability to remain focused and adapt quickly in fast-paced work environment
• Ability to achieve goals; We work to make our students successful and we measure that in our individual and team accomplishments
• Strong attention to detail & accuracy, and commitment to quality
• Ability to organize your work and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate professionalism in manner, dress and conduct as a representative of Ross and a student mentor
• Adhere to Ross Code of Conduct and Professional Ethics
• Must have availability in work schedule to be able to accommodate project or accounting
• Deadlines that may require evening hours

In office - not remote

Ross is an Equal Opportunity Employer