Cotulla Education

Accountant

• Assist in consolidating and reporting monthly financial data from multiple locations and campuses.
• Ensures accounting files and records are accurate and up to date.
• Record journal entries and support other month-end processes.
• Perform regular account reconciliations for transactions, reviewing balance sheet accounts, and identifying discrepancies.
• Perform month over month and budget vs actual analysis to ensure accounts are accurately stated and fluctuations from expected balances are understood.
• Partner with the FP&A team on budgeting practices and ensure processes are in place to ensure accurate reporting.
• Learn the inter-dependencies of the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow and help prepare these documents on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Ensure financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and DOE/Title IV compliance standards.
• Support internal and external audits, including year-end and federal compliance audits.
• Maintain robust accounting policies and documentation of internal controls.
• Champion process improvements and system enhancements (NetSuite, Ramp, etc.).
• Identify automation opportunities to reduce manual entry and error rates.
• Build scalable workflows and reporting tools as the organization expands.
• While operating as an individual contributor, help create a team centric environment through outstanding communication and partnership skills.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Act as a key partner to campus operations, financial aid, and the FP&A team.
• Perform and complete other tasks that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Senior General Ledger Accountant

Technical Project Manager

• Lead and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with the institution’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Collect and analyze data with appropriate tools to convert business needs into manageable technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate and allocate resources effectively, managing project teams, and ensuring team members have the necessary skills and tools to succeed.
• Clearly document requirements & recommendations for complex technical projects and/or processes for reporting and presentation. Ensure enhancement and backlog requests are prioritized and organized efficiently.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success, addressing issues proactively and effectively.
• Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring financial resources are used efficiently and effectively.
• Monitor and report on project progress, providing regular updates to the Sr Manager of Project Management and other key stakeholders.
• Strong ability to identify insights, trends, and share learnings in concise and digestible ways to inform business decisions.
• Ensure project deliverables meet the highest quality standards and comply with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Promote a culture of constant improvement, identifying opportunities for process enhancements and implementing best practices in project management.
• Assist developer teams and/or vendor implementation leads in creating roadmaps and scopes of the project tasks. Challenge prioritization of user stories and issues logged to maximize resource utilization and overall project success.
• Perform and complete other tasks that may be assigned by Supervisor.