Staff Accountant
Job Type: Full-time (12 months)
Reports to: VP of Finance and Operations
About Junípero Serra High School
Junípero Serra High School is a Catholic college preparatory for boys. Located in San Mateo, in the heart of the San Francisco Peninsula, Serra’s legacy spans over 75 years of excellence in Catholic education. A rich and rigorous academic curriculum, a wide range of extracurricular activities, and an environment of support, compassion, and mutual respect are hallmarks of Serra. Serra’s faculty and staff are deeply committed to mentoring their students, providing a framework for young men to grow in faith, wisdom and service as active members and leaders in the community.
Responsibilities:
- Upholds and models a moral code which is consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and the mission of the school
- Remains aware of and represents the religious aims and objectives of the school to constituents
- Meets regularly with the VP of Finance and Operations and Assistant Director of Finance to coordinate work, provide updates and to plan, as necessary
General Ledger:
- Reconcile and analyze accounts
- Prepares journal entries and assists in management of the general ledger
- Ensures accurate accounting for deposits and disbursements
- Maintains accounting files
- Prepares year-end audit work papers as directed
- Prepares sales and use tax, and property tax filings, as necessary
- Ensures accuracy of vendor 1099 information
Accounts Payable:
- Process all purchases and check requests through the purchasing module
- Review the accuracy of check requests including account and department coding, amount, and avoidance of duplicate payment
- Ensure all invoices are paid in a timely manner
- Maintains accounts payable files
- Train new users on the purchasing and check request processes
- Resolve vendor disputes regarding past due payments
- Assess payment for applicability of sales and use tax
- Set-up and maintain vendor files, including obtaining W-9’s
- Process checks, obtain approvals and properly record disbursements for imprest account
Cash Receipts:
- Prepare and properly record bank deposits
- Reconcile monthly cash receipt activity from bank to general ledger
- Review all cash deposit summaries prepared by various departments
- Work with the International department to prepare, track and reconcile the international student tuition accounts
- Maintains cash receipt files
- Summarize Authorize.net and Clover (on-line credit card) activity
- Resolve Merchant Service disputes
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in accounting procedures and accounts payable processes
- Proficiency in use of general ledger systems (Sage/Intacct experience preferred)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; pleasant, warm demeanor
- Must be detail-oriented and flexible
- Professionalism, trust, and ability to keep confidences
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with organizational and time-management skills
- Strong working relationships/partnerships and team building with peers
To Apply:
All interested candidates must submit a cover letter, resume and two letters of recommendation to Human Resources.