Senior Accountant

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About InspireNOLA
InspireNOLA Charter Schools operates a network of eight public charter schools in New Orleans, Louisiana, including Alice M. Harte Charter School, Andrew H. Wilson Charter School, Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School, McDonogh 42 Charter School, Pierre A. Capdau Charter School, Edna Karr High School, Eleanor McMain Secondary School, and McDonogh 35 Senior High School. Founded in 2013, InspireNOLA is currently the highest performing open-admission charter management organization in New Orleans and is the only network with one A-graded school and two B-graded schools. InspireNOLA currently serves more than 5,600 students in prekindergarten through 12th grade. With a focus on providing outstanding instruction and differentiated support to meet the needs of all students, InspireNOLA 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.

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Position Summary
The Senior Accountant is an integral member of the Finance team who will be responsible for performing accounting related tasks for InspireNOLA. The Senior Accountant is able to provide clear, concise information between the finance department, the Network Office, and school administration.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities 
Perform accounting functions in accordance with InspireNOLA standard procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.  This includes but is not limited to executing the following tasks:
Prepare the Quarterly and Annual Financial Reports (AFR)
Prepare responses to the Annual AFR
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 
Review payroll prior to submission
Confirm the semi-monthly payroll reverse wire transfer with bank
Add new vendors in Blackbaud using the vendors W9 
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

Qualifications
Belief in the mission and values of InspireNOLA
Bachelor’s in Accounting (required)
Two 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

Compensation & Benefits
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. InspireNOLA offers a comprehensive benefits package along with TRSL.

InspireNOLA is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. People from all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.  

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