Senior Accountant

Salary Details

$40.87-$48.08 per hour (approximately $51,000-$60,000 annually at 0.6 FTE)

Posted: 29-Jul-26

Location:

Carpinteria, California

Type:
Part Time

Salary: $40.87-$48.08 per hour

Accounting

2 Year Degree

• Department:
  Business Office
• Reports to:
  
  Head of Finance and Operations
• Position Type:
  Non-Exempt, 12 Month, Part Time staff (0.6 FTE, approximately 24 hours per week)
• Compensation Range: $40.87-$48.08 per hour (approximately $51,000-$60,000 annually at 0.6 FTE)

The Senior Accountant position is an essential part of Cate's financial management team. The position involves a high degree of interaction and communication with internal departments, faculty, and vendors. The position includes the ability to organize and streamline accounting processes and consider workflow changes to increase efficiency and maintain internal controls, and holds primary responsibility for the general ledger close, account reconciliations, fixed assets, and audit and tax support.

A high degree of confidentiality and professionalism is required. This position works most closely collectively and collaboratively with the Head of Finance and Operations, Controller, Payroll and Benefits Specialist, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable Specialist, Director of Business Affairs and other office personnel.

This is a part-time position (0.6 FTE, approximately 24 hours per week on an annualized basis). The workload varies seasonally, with heavier hours expected during fiscal year-end close, the annual audit, 1099 season, and special projects such as the Chart of Accounts conversion, and lighter hours during other periods. Scheduling flexibility across the year will be established with the Head of Finance and Operations.

• Overtly support and act according to the school's mission and values.
• Foster a safe, predictable, and supportive environment for employees and students.
• Interact with colleagues in a respectful and collegial manner that fosters a healthy culture for living, learning, and working together.
• Demonstrate commitment and courage in service of building our school culture where diversity is affirmed and supported.
• Demonstrate appropriate planning and preparation to meet the complex and evolving needs of your role.
• Uphold professional standards of predictable presence, reliable responses, and relational trust.
• Appropriately steward strategic and special projects associated with the role or team.
• Honor the confidentiality of School, student, and family information.
• Comply with policies and procedures as articulated in the School's Employee Handbook.
• Authentically engage in self-reflection in service to professional growth and adapting to the evolving needs of the school.

• Examines and supports strategies to implement streamlining of accounting processes across the business office, including accounts receivable and payable workflows.
• Executes month, quarter and year end close processes
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and budget to actual variance analysis
• Interact with auditors to ensure reporting complies with GAAP and tax regulations
• Develops education and ongoing communication of departmental budgeting with department chairs
• Collaborates with the controller for general ledger management
• Supports the audit of the financial statements and retirement plans
• Provides reconciliation schedules for high value general ledger accounts
• Tracks fixed assets and associated depreciation schedules
• Assist with schedules to support tax filings
• Reviews accounts receivable aging, deferred tuition, and deposit balances prepared by the Accounts Receivable Specialist and reconciles related general ledger accounts
• Trains and mentors the Accounts Receivable Specialist, including onboarding, cross-training on billing, banking, and reconciliation procedures, and ongoing technical guidance on accounting treatment of receivable transactions

• 1099 preparation
• 571-L business property tax filings
• Bank reconciliations
• Supports the annual budget process
• Assist with Chart of Accounts conversion
• Ability to act as backup, when needed, to AP, Payroll, Accounts Receivable, or Controller

• Minimum 5 years general accounting experience required
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and internal controls
• Excellent analytical and computer skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Deadline-driven
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse peer and constituent group
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
• Ability to learn new technological systems quickly
• Excellent interpersonal, written and spoken communication skills
• Effective problem solver
• Positive attitude and team spirit
• Non-profit experience desired

• Degree in accounting, business or related field and a minimum of 5 years experience using these skills
• CPA desirable

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