Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

The Financial Accountant at Valor Christian High School is a key member of a highly skilled finance team focused on delivering accurate, timely, and meaningful financial information that supports strategic decision‑making and operational excellence across the school. As a service department, Business Services strives to represent a servant's heart while providing the highest level of customer service to our constituents, including students, families, faculty, staff, donors, and community partners.

• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements and supporting schedules for management and leadership
• Manage key aspects of the month‑end and year‑end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, account analysis, and financial review procedures
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, bank accounts, investment accounts, and other balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Analyze financial results, investigate variances, identify trends, and provide meaningful insights to finance leadership
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset records and calculate monthly depreciation
• Reconcile donor‑restricted funds, endowment activity, and other designated accounts with the general ledger and supporting records
• Assist with accounting and reporting related to contributions, grants, fundraising initiatives, and other nonprofit revenue streams
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses, reports, and forecasts to support strategic and operational decision‑making
• Coordinate audit schedules, prepare supporting documentation, and serve as a primary liaison with external auditors during annual financial statement audits
• Support the annual operating and capital budgeting processes
• Monitor compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), organizational policies, and established accounting procedures
• Maintain documentation and work papers that support financial reporting accuracy and audit readiness

• Assist in partnership with departments across the school to provide financial guidance, reporting support, and training as needed
• Support special projects, strategic initiatives, and cross‑functional Business Services priorities
• Stay current on accounting standards, nonprofit accounting practices, AI advancements, and industry trends impacting independent schools and finance operations
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of the school's mission and operational objectives

• Pursue full devotion to Christ and live a life that reflects that authenticity
• Model the fruits of the spirit in communications, relationships and daily work
• Demonstrate teachability and a willing heart for service
• Embody others‑centered, servant‑leadership in all interactions

• Accept and uphold Valor’s values and beliefs as found in the Statement of Beliefs, Christian Community Policy, and Valor Culture Document
• Accept and abide by all affirmations in Valor’s Annual Statement of Commitment
• Be relationally involved in the life/lives of our students with a heart of service and mission
• Seamlessly and deliberately integrate Biblical truth and Christian values into daily work

• Uphold and embody Valor’s culture as set forth in the Valor Culture Document
• Model servant leadership, grace and love in all relationships and interactions
• Develop relationships with colleagues with goals of teamwork, relational unity and spiritual growth
• Provide team support regarding all matters, processes and initiatives
• Demonstrate loyalty to teammates in action and word
• Assist Team members to facilitate school‑wide wins

• Assume collaborative responsibility for Operating Plan Goals and Fiscal stewardship
• Be a “culture‑keeper”

• Participate in Valor Team meetings, Chapel and weekly meetings with Team/Supervisor
• Demonstrate teachability and receptivity to feedback
• Pursue professional, personal, and spiritual growth and development
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