ACCEL Schools is a network of 90+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.
As an Accounts Payable lead you will be responsible for the following:
- Proficiency in processing high volume of data accurately and efficiently to assist with monthly/quarterly delivery of AP reporting/critical metrics
- Maintain documented A/P best practices, identifying inefficiencies and recommending changes for review by AP Manager
- Maintain Accounts Payable email accounts and vendor accounts
- Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to entering for payment
- Responsible for the monitoring and cleaning of the AP aging report for all entities which includes providing monthly explanation for 60+ days old invoices
- Code and enter 300+ invoices/week into accounting system
- Review multiple control reports and assist with urgent requests by supplying information quickly, efficiently, and accurately in an organized manner while identifying the root cause and addressing issues as needed
- Perform monthly end close procedures, quarter-end, and year-end duties, reconcile credit card payments, including preparing accrual journal entries and account reconciliations
- Resolve reconciling items in a timely manner
- Works with external departments and vendors to resolve issues and ensure timely processing of payments
- Assist the AP manager with managing inquiries which involves communicating requirements with management, vendors, and business owners to ensure accuracy
- Ability to assess and quickly escalate crucial issues to management
- Assist with state and other year-end audits
- Assist with special projects as needed
- Vendor management
- Other duties as assigned
About You:
- Accounting or Finance Degree
- 4+ Years of Accounts Payable experience
- Great Plains experience is preferred
- Strong technical skills, including Microsoft Excel
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to handle various tasks simultaneously under high pressure and within demanding time constraints
- Aptitude to be cross-trained and contribute
Our Benefits:
Life benefits – time & peace of mind
- Paid time off
- Retirement contributions
- Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
- Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
Health benefits – stay well & thrive
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary short-term disability insurance
- Voluntary long-term disability insurance
Career benefits – keep growing
- Career advancement opportunities throughout Pansophic Learning and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.
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