Commonwealth Charter Academy is hiring: Accountant in Harrisburg

Position Type:
Business Office/Accountant

Date Posted:
10/7/2024

Location:
CCA Harrisburg (Capital Campus) Position Description
Accountant

Position Summary
Working from our main campus located in Harrisburg, PA, Commonwealth Charter Academy is looking for qualified candidates to fill the position of Accountant. Employees in this role will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, challenging, and evolving work environment. The Accountant will be responsible for ensuring day-to-day accounting operations within the Business Office.

• Assist in planning, organizing, and developing accounting and budgetary services for the school's capital project funds
• Manage the contract management system for the school and oversee budgetary aspects of contracts
• Prepare monthly board facility report.
• Maintain project schedules, records, and documents for facilities, including new construction, reconstruction, and modernization projects.
• Create relationships with capital project fund vendors to ensure the receiving of invoices for prompt payment
• Perform multi-year projections for capital projects throughout the year and formalize an annual presentation.
• Perform clerical, accounting, and record-keeping tasks with accuracy and speed. Such as but not limited to tax-exempt status, security deposit tracking, Comet Foundation, Pitney Bowes, UPS, Amazon Business, and Office Depot.
• Coordinate the year-end closing process and perform related duties as required. Such as but not limited to fixed assets, leases, construction in progress, and revenue recognition.
• Work closely with the Facilities Department and Senior Leadership related to Capital Projects.
• Maintain schedules related to partnerships with CCA
• Obtain and ensure all expenses follow the approval guidelines prior to payment
• Back-up for the accounting team
• Ensures development, maintenance & refinement of accounting processes
• Other accounting and administrative duties as assigned as the department grows and changes with the School's priorities

Competencies

• Detail-oriented, organized, thorough, & accurate
• Critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of accounting
• Able to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Able to multi-task and willing to assist and work with other staff
• Able to learn quickly and is flexible to change
• Dependable and confidential
• Ability to work effectively both with and without supervision
• Strong technology skills (Microsoft Office products and accounting software)
• Customer focused

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment on a full-time basis. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, printers, scanners, and photocopiers.

Physical Demands
This is largely a sedentary role. Requires the ability to lift, squat, sit, bend or stand as necessary. Ability to travel to other sites/locations as needed.

Position Type

• Full-time, 12-month employee
• Salary
• Non-Exempt

Travel

• Travel may be required for this position.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or business related field with at least 3 years of relevant work experience preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Valid PA driver's license & appropriate auto insurance coverage
• Updated clearances as required by Pa for school employment

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.