Tampa Preparatory School is hiring: Accountant in Tampa

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Tampa Prep is currently seeking a detail-oriented and highly skilled Accountant to oversee the daily operations of our Business Office. The ideal candidate has a strong background in accounting and finance, a commitment to accuracy in financial reporting, and excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with a diverse community of parents, students, colleagues, and Board Members.

Major responsibilities

• Establish, monitor, and enforce effective internal controls, especially cash management.
• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports, including comparative actual and forecasted reports of operating results, cash flow, financial position, and variance explanations.
• Assist the DFO in developing and maintaining accounting policies & procedures and ensure that proper internal accounting controls are in place.
• Prepare and review annual audit workpapers related to the Schools annual external CPA audits
• Prepare, post and reconcile all investment activity and related accounting entries, and prepare all associated spreadsheets and analysis.
• Review, post and reconcile all cash, stock and in-kind gifts from Raisers Edge with the Advancement office.
• Provide support in the hiring, training and review of Business Office staff.
• Manage cash flow and forecast of revenue collection and timing of expenditures.
• Prepares all bank deposits and reviews GL coding for all expenditure requests.
• Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R and all GL functions. A/R follow-up calls as necessary.
• Cross-train on finance functions including student billing, accounts receivable, and payroll.
• Function as the data source for the School DFO in response to requests for financial information by Board Committees.
• Assist with the preparation of the annual budget.
• Prepare month end closing journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare all periodic surveys and compliance reports for various school industry organizations (NAIS, INDEX, Commonfund, NBOA, etc.)
• Meet regular and timely attendance requirements, including occasional evening, weekend, and other required events
• Additional duties as assigned by the DFO and/or Head of School.
• Ability to Learn and Teach others established procedures - Recognizes the importance of learning and motivates others by own enthusiasm. Is able to learn and reproduce the current processes and recommend best practices to streamline them.
• Time Management Skills - Manages many tasks and projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines and promises. Maintains work/life balance without compromising expectations of others. Respected for ability to find or make time to get things done.
• Organizational Skills - Creates action plans to meet divisional goals and objectives. Conducts periodic reviews of progress and measures against goals. Establishes broad policies for the office to ensure success.
• Communications Skills - Effectively communicates accounting, financial and service issues that are complex in nature. Maintains open communications channels with peers, administrators, and customers at the School.
• Written Communication Skills - Effectively communicates broad and very complex business issues.
• Problem Solving Skills - Considers a broad range of internal and external factors when solving problems. Grasps complexities and perceives relationships among different problems or issues.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent in accounting.
• Minimum of 5-7 years experience in accounting.
• Strong proficiency with Excel, Office and other computerized accounting systems is required.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in an independent school or higher education setting.
• Masters in related discipline.
• Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge, Tuition Management, Raisers Edge highly preferred.

Physical Demands

• Mobility sufficient to move about the campus, to include climbing stairs
• Sight and hearing adequate to perform the duties of the job, ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds on an infrequent basis

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

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