Staff Accountant

Phalen Leadership Academies

Staff Accountant ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting for a nonprofit education network. Handling month-end close, payroll accounting, grant reporting, and audit preparation tasks.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🏈 Anywhere in North AmericaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial information processing and reporting to internal and external customers
Assist in all month-end close activities, payroll accounting, grant reporting, preparation of accurate and reliable financial statements, annual audit preparation, and special projects as needed
Perform, review, and analyze a broad range of complex accounting and fiscal activities to ensure compliance with organizational policies and appropriate accounting treatment
Maintain strong accounts payable processes, ensuring timely and accurate processing of payments
Records payroll and benefits-related journal entries in a timely and accurate manner
Prepare and reconcile client and vendor invoices
Perform month-end journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals as needed
Support the annual independent audit, single-audit, and Form 990, by preparing schedules and reviewing working papers
Develop and produce various reports to meet internal and external needs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Prepare monthly financial reports for the Board, including footnotes to explain variances
Assists with budget development, cash flow forecasting, and analyses
Support grant reporting, administration, and compliance
Maintain a constant state of audit readiness through clean and accurate code, tagging, and reporting

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration
Minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting experience
Minimum of 3 years of nonprofit accounting experience in an educational setting (strongly preferred)
Experience with federal grant accounting
Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Experience with QuickBooks and Bill.com (required)
Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and shift priorities effectively
Ability to maintain confidentiality as required and appropriate
Access to and ability to work from a home office

Benefits

Comp & perks

High-Performing Culture: Environment where "I think I can" and "I believe in children" is the norm
Collaborative Teaching: Every grade level is staffed with a lead teacher and a teacher's assistant
Rigorous Professional Development: All educators complete an intensive pre-service training and receive continuous coaching and professional development
Innovative Teaching: Teachers have access to a wide variety of technology to support and personalize instruction
Leadership Opportunities: Various school committees, leadership training, and opportunities to serve as leaders in our schools and network
Competitive salary
Exceptional health benefits
Retirement offerings

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial reportingmonth-end close activitiespayroll accountinggrant reportingfinancial statements preparationaccount reconciliationsaccrualsbudget developmentcash flow forecastingaudit preparation

Soft Skills

highly organizedability to manage multiple projectsshift priorities effectivelymaintain confidentiality

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in Business Administration