Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager

Non-Exempt – Hourly – Benefits Eligible: 40 hours per week, year around employee (FT)

Position Summary

The accountant position plays a key role in supporting the financial health and stewardship of both the School and Foundation. This position is the primary point responsible for recording day-to-day accounting transactions in the general ledger, preparing complete, accurate, and timely reconciliations, supporting audits, and assisting with maintaining internal controls. The ideal candidate has:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Nonprofit accounting experience (3+ yrs in public or internal accounting or a related field)
• Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting principles
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and skill sets
• Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize competing responsibilities
• Positively represents Pius X Catholic High School to the public and the Diocese of Lincoln.

• Maintain the general ledger daily and ensure account reconciliations are completed in a timely manner at month-end and year-end close.
• Reconciliation responsibilities include but are not limited to: bank accounts, investment accounts, prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, fixed assets, credit card liabilities, payroll liabilities, inter-entity payables/receivables, and loans.
• Prepare journal entries as needed for accurate account reconciliations.
• Assist with net asset reporting of restricted and unrestricted activity in accordance with nonprofit accounting standards.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support annual budgeting processes.

Grant, Gift, and Fund Accounting

• Record and reconcile monthly gift reports from Foundation to School, ensuring gifts are accurately reported by scholarship, endowment funds, and grants.
• Assist with ensuring compliance with donor restrictions and prepare release entries as needed.
• Coordinate with the Development/Advancement team to maintain accurate contribution reporting.

Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls

• Assist with annual financial statement audits.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting policies.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards (FASB), and relevant state/federal regulations.

Accounts Payable, Receivable, & Payroll

• Primary responsible for maintaining Accounts Payable subledger and monitoring ensuring bills are entered and paid timely.
• Support payroll processing and related filings; ensure proper accounting for benefits and taxes.
• Prepare year-end 1099 Forms as needed.
• Prepare bi-weekly payroll journal entries to record in the general ledger.

Cash & Investment Management

• Assist with banking relationships and investment reporting for endowment and reserve funds.
• Reconcile investment accounts and ensure proper recording of market activity.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with the Director of Finance, School’s leadership, Foundation staff, Development team, and department heads.
• Support special projects, systems improvements, and process optimization.

Organizational Development

• Assist with developing processes and procedures to enhance accounting operations and create efficiencies in monthly bookkeeping needs.

Pius X currently has about 1,100 students (co‑ed) enrolled in our 9‑12 Catholic high school. We are committed to academic excellence while simultaneously embracing our Catholic identity!