Staff Accountant

Job Details

Job Location:

LLAC [901] - Lancaster, CA 93535

Position Type:
Regular Full-Time

Salary Range: $33.63 - $44.39 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
Classified

Full Time, Monday - Friday; 8 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m.

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, with on-site responsibilities determined according to program and site needs.

At Lifelong Learning, our mission is to support our client schools so they can concentrate on improving educational outcomes and student success. We continue to be a strong, positive force, pioneering the way education is delivered to all students.

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The Staff Accountant will support the Controller and Finance Department in preparing and maintaining financial records and accurate financial statements. Establish and maintain accounting practices to ensure accurate and reliable data necessary for business operations. Maintain accurate General Ledgers for multiple business entities. Possess a strong understanding of the accounting cycle, and accounting systems. This position will assist accounts payable, and other areas as assigned.

This position reports to the Controller or designee.

• Financial Record Keeping:
  Maintain and update financial records, including general ledger entries, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other financial transactions.
• Month-End Closing:
  Complete month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accurate financial statements and reports. Prepare revenue accruals, prepaid and amortization schedules, journal entries, grants coding and allocations.
• Reconciliation:
  Perform bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, and resolve discrepancies.
• Accounts Payable:
  Ensuring proper coding and approvals of AP batches before posting them to the general ledger. Provide occasional support to AP to process and manage accounts payable, including verifying invoices and making payments in a timely manner.
• Expense Management:
  Monitor and manage expenses, ensuring they are in line with the budget, financial goals and proper coding following guidelines.
• Tax Compliance:
  Prepare sales/use tax returns, 571L property statements and maintain compliance with local, state, and federal tax regulations.
• Audit Support:
  Collaborate with external auditors during financial audits and provide necessary documentation and support.
• Compliance:
  Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and relevant regulations.
• Ad Hoc Projects:
  Contribute to special financial projects, process improvements, or other tasks as needed.
• Perform administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned. These may be changed or modified from time to time.

• Knowledge and understanding of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relevant to the area of employment.
• Working knowledge of the California School Accounting Manual highly desired.
• Working knowledge of the Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) Charter School Accounting and Best Practices Manual highly desired.
• Understanding of California Standardized Account Code Structure (SACS) software and/or alternative forms.
• Understanding California Department of Education Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team (FCMAT)/Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) calculator.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Organization’s culture, business units, services, and products.
• Strong organization and time management skills and ability to balance projects simultaneously.
• Ability to understand, analyze, and explain mathematical rules and equations used for data analysis.
• Ability to prioritize work, excellent organizational skills, and initiative to improve processes.
• Ability to handle multiple competing assignments and deadlines, while being flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to work in…