Senior Accountant; Part-Time

Overview

BRICK Networks is seeking a mission-aligned and detail-oriented Part-Time Senior Accountant with experience in New Jersey charter school or district finance operations. This role will support monthly closings, budget maintenance, financial reporting, and compliance with NJDOE charter school requirements. The ideal candidate has working knowledge of fund accounting, hands-on experience with CDK software, and the ability to analyze financial performance to support leadership in data-driven decision-making.

This is a part-time position (16–20 hours/week).

• Monthly & Quarterly Duties
  • Support the month-end close process in CDK: journal entries, bank reconciliations, and allocation of revenues and expenditures across funds.
  • Prepare and update the NJDOE budget format and board-approved amendments in coordination with the School Business Administrator.
  • Maintain general ledger and ensure appropriate classification of transactions by program and function.
  • Prepare financial reports including board packets, budget-to-actual comparisons, and variance analyses.
  • Assist with quarterly reports and cash flow reviews.
• Audit & Compliance
  • Support preparation for the annual financial audit and audit questionnaire.
  • Assist with internal controls documentation and year-end schedules.
  • Ensure compliance with NJ Chart of Accounts (program-function-object coding) and NJ Charter School fiscal requirements.
• Grants & Financial Planning
  • Monitor restricted fund activity (e.g., Title I-IV, IDEA) and support tracking of grant budgets.
  • Support projections, budget reforecasts, and multi-year modeling as needed.

6-Month and Annual Success Metrics

• Accurately closes books monthly in CDK within 10 business days with