Success Academy Charter Schools

Success Academy Charter Schools

Accounting Manager

New York

No sponsorship$125k-$150kDetected 23 days ago
Financial AnalysisAccountingTaxAuditingProcess ImprovementLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringGAAPFinancial ReportingInternal AuditNetSuite

About the role

  • Thanks for your interest in Success Academy!
  • Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike.
  • We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status.

Responsibilities

  • Financial Close & General Ledger: Oversee the timely and accurate execution of assigned tasks during the month-end and year-end closing processes. Manage the general ledger to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Audit & Tax Preparation: Coordinate and manage all internal and external audit activities and tax preparation processes (including Form 990), serving as a key point of contact for external auditors and tax advisors.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain strong internal controls and accounting procedures to safeguard company assets.
  • This role will co-lead and develop a team of 4 accounting professionals, fostering growth through coaching and ongoing professional development.
  • This role reports to the Assistant Controller and Controller and plays a critical part in developing accounting policies, driving process improvements, and providing strategic financial information to upper management.
  • Manage the general ledger to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Coordinate and manage all internal and external audit activities and tax preparation processes (including Form 990), serving as a key point of contact for external auditors and tax advisors.

Requirements

  • Required Experience

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
  • CPA license strongly preferred or actively pursuing certification.
  • Minimum of 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
  • Proven experience in managing daily accounting operations, financial reporting, and departmental leadership.
  • Proven experience preparing and reviewing complex journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
  • Proficiency in using accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, FloQast, Workiva).
  • Prior public accounting firm experience is a plus.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.

Compensation

  • is competitive and commensurate with experience.
  • $125,000 - $150,000 USD
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  • We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world.
  • Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.

Benefits

  • Includes a 3% 403(b) match, generous PTO, and a strong commitment to a positive work-life balance.
  • This position is not bonus eligible.
  • Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
  • We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Company info

  • We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community!

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization.
  • Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.
  • We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization.
  • equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.
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