What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at St. John's Jesuit High School & Academy?
Staff Accountant
St. John's Jesuit High School & Academy is seeking a full-time Staff Accountant. As an all-boys Catholic school rooted in the Jesuit tradition, St. John's serves approximately 750 young men in grades 6-12, fostering the development of "Men for Others" who are loving, open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, and committed to justice. Our employees play a vital role in this mission.
The Staff Accountant will be responsible for the accurate execution of financial operations, including but not limited to:
- Processing day-to-day financial transactions with attention to detail and precision.
- Maintaining a current and accurate cash sub-ledger for all bank accounts.
- Performing monthly reconciliations for all bank accounts.
- Preparing and completing closing journal entries.
- Managing the fixed assets process, including data entry, reconciliation, and calculating monthly depreciation.
- Completing payroll functions in an accurate and timely manner.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical sense, capable of interpreting financial data, identifying trends, resolving discrepancies, and making informed recommendations. In addition to analytical skills, candidates must possess:
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a closely related field (or equivalent experience).
- 0-3 years of relevant accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable, receivable, and general ledger maintenance.
- Excellent customer service skills, a team-oriented mentality, and flexibility in managing multiple tasks.
- High attention to detail, confidentiality, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Docs.
- Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Candidates should also embody the values of the Graduate at Graduation: loving, open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, and committed to justice.
Employee Benefits:
- Matching retirement contributions up to 4% toward either a 403(b) or a Roth 403(b).
- 19 paid Holidays
- 20 paid vacation days per year
- Reduced working hours in summer months.
- Employer paid Life and AD&D Insurance.
- Option to purchase additional Voluntary Life Insurance without evidence of insurability.
- Robust health, dental and vision insurance and access to Health and Dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- An Employee Assistance Program that offers free access to counseling services for the employee and any dependents.
- A positive work environment focused on the betterment of the young men at St. John’s Jesuit High School Academy.
- Tuition assistance for son(s) of employees to attend St. John’s.
- An employer who sees each employee, as well as each student, as an individual person and strives for a work environment where that individual person is treated with dignity and respect.
- 60 days of fully paid maternity leave with the ability to use vacation time to supplement additional paid time off.
- 10 days of fully paid paternity leave with the ability to use vacation time to supplement additional paid time off.
- Options for faith formation and spiritual growth.
Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000 per year. To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Katie Sliwinski-Mundrick at HumanResources@sjjtitans.org.
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000
