Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including:
  • month, quarter and year-end process across each school
  • accounts payable/receivable
  • cash receipts
  • general ledger
  • payroll and utilities
  • treasury, budgeting
  • cash forecasting
  • revenue and expenditure variance analysis
  • capital assets reconciliations
  • check runs
  • fixed asset activity
  • debt activity
• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce monthly management accounts and financial statements
• Manage outsourced accounting and audit services
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles
• Coordinate and complete annual audits
• Provide recommendations
• Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions
• Meet financial accounting objectives
• Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions

Requirements

• Proven working experience as Accounting Manager,
• Candidates with only junior level experience but seeking growth and professional development is welcome,
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data
• Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to direct and supervise
• BS degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance