Senior Accountant

About Inspire NOLA

As the highest-performing open-admission charter network in the city of New Orleans, Inspire

NOLA is working to inspire and transform an educational movement where students can develop the academic and personal skills necessary to be prepared for college, their community, and the world. Inspire

NOLA currently operates seven public charter schools and educates over 5,500 students, the majority of whom are African American and qualify for free or reduced lunch. With a focus on providing outstanding instruction and differentiated support to meet the needs of all students, Inspire

NOLA is achieving outstanding results and is a model for excellence within the education community. The work of our team makes a profound and enduring contribution to the revitalization of New Orleans.

The Senior Accountant is an integral member of the Finance team who will be responsible for performing accounting-related tasks for Inspire

NOLA. The Senior Accountant can provide clear, concise information between the finance department, the Network Office, and the school administration.

• Prepare the Quarterly and Annual Financial Reports (AFR)
• Prepare responses to the Annual AFR
• Process Payroll using third-party software (Paycom)
• Assist with annual external audits as directed by the Executive Director of Finance
• Oversee quarterly Student Activity Funds audits
• Review Invoices for weekly check run and cut checks
• Allocation of monthly benefits statements
• Analyze and prepare monthly journal entries for various accruals, as well as ensure that month end estimates and required journal entries are submitted to the Executive Director of Finance and uploaded on a timely basis
• Update general ledger trackers to match the trial balance and reconcile
• Analyze and reconcile ledgers
• Confirm the semi-monthly payroll reverse wire transfer with bank
• Add new vendors in Blackbaud using the vendors W-9
• Record Deposits and Cash Receipts
• Issue stop payments for various bank accounts using the online banking portal
• Retrieve cleared checks for various bank accounts using online banking portal
• Review and approve expense reimbursements and travel requests
• General accounting responsibilities including, but not limited to, analyzing records for inconsistencies
• Resolve inconsistencies and other problems with accounting ledgers

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Inspire

NOLA offers a comprehensive benefits package along with TRSL.

• Belief in the mission and values of Inspire NOLA
• Bachelor’s in Accounting (required)
• Five or more years of previous work in the field of accounting
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality of information required
• Strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate multiple priorities required
• Strong communication skills
• Advanced-level knowledge of Excel

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NOLA Charter Schools by 2x.

Mid-Senior level

Other

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Education Administration Programs