Staff Accountant; ACCT Closing

Staff Accountant

Job Details:

Location:

900-Pueblo Administrative Office – Pueblo, CO 81003. Position Type:
Full Time. Salary Range: $55,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year. Employee Group & Grade:
Exempt.

Reports To:

Senior G/L Accountant. Calendar Year: 220 days. Date Written/Revised:
May 2026. Must work all scheduled calendar days in Colorado.

The Staff Accountant is a professional accounting position responsible for applying advanced accounting knowledge and independent judgement in support of GOAL High School’s financial integrity, compliance, and reporting accuracy under the direction of the Senior Accountant and in coordination with the Director of Finance. The position exercises discretion in interpreting and applying GAAP, public sector and fund accounting standards, and internal financial policies and contributes directly to financial reporting accuracy, accounting policy development, and analytical decision‑making.

The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, organized, and eager to grow within a mission‑driven public education environment.

• Show Up:
  Be ACCOUNTABLE for our students, ourselves, and our team.
• Connect:
  Develop and maintain TRANSPARENT and HONEST relationships with our students and team.
• Succeed:
  Become a STRONG unified team providing students with an INNOVATIVE environment to become productive members of society.

• Oversee the proper accounting and classification of cash receipts using professional judgement to ensure compliance with GAAP and fund accounting standards.
• Independently prepares and analyzes bank reconciliations, evaluates reconciling items, and determines appropriate corrective accounting treatment prior to management review.

• Maintains ownership of assigned general ledger accounts and independently prepares and reviews balance sheet reconciliations applying professional accounting judgement.
• Prepare and substantiate month‑end closing journal entries, including accruals and adjustments requiring interpretation of accounting standards.
• Maintain supporting work papers in an organized and audit‑ready format.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the student’s technology billing process.
• Receive and evaluate invoice requests from site administrators for damaged or lost student‑issued devices and technology.
• Compile all required billing information including student and parent/guardian name, billing address, device serial number and book value, date of loss, and student enrollment status.
• Record invoices in the school’s invoice software and manage the full accounts receivable lifecycle through payment receipt and application.
• Prepare and post corresponding general ledger journal entries.
• Maintain and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the tech fee process; complete ad hoc requests related to student billing as needed.

• Assist with ad hoc internal management reports as requested by the Senior Accountant or Director of Finance.
• Perform general administrative and recordkeeping tasks including document scanning, filing, and archiving in accordance with GOAL Academy’s records of retention policies.

The Staff Accountant may perform limited general administrative or clerical tasks, such as document scanning, filing, or archiving records, on an as‑needed basis. These tasks are incidental to the primary professional accounting responsibilities of the position and do not constitute the employee’s primary duty.

• Love for children and the ability to work enthusiastically on their behalf.
• Actively and enthusiastically recruit new students through community partnerships and community events.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time‑management, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Knowledgeable and comfortable working with technology.
• Able to competently and persistently apply problem‑solving skills towards technology issues.
• Proven ability to serve on teams and participate in a…