The International School of San Francisco • San Francisco, CA 94102
Job #2753742844
Our School
The International School of San Francisco is a PK-12 independent school in San Francisco. Founded in 1962, the school is a multicultural, multilingual educational institution with over 1,100 students across an urban campus in the heart of the city.
Mission and Values
Guided by the principles of academic rigor and diversity, The International School of San Francisco offers programs of study in French and English to prepare its graduates for a world in which the ability to think critically and to communicate across cultures is of paramount importance. Our international community brings together people from many backgrounds. Together we strive to create a shared culture that develops compassionate, confident, and principled people who will make the world better. We base our community on these values: Respect, Integrity, Inclusion, Collaboration, and Curiosity.
Opportunity
Working at The International School of San Francisco opens up a myriad of opportunities – both personal and professional. Critical to our Strategic Plan in creating a proud, engaged community; we appreciate our faculty and staff by fostering a community of ongoing learning, respect, and collegiality and by providing competitive compensation and benefits. It is also of paramount importance to us that we continue to foster an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion as we build a school community of individuals who are an actual representation of the world in which we live.
Position Overview
The Staff Accountant delivers accurate financial information to support the School’s business functions. This position provides primary support to the Controller in preparation of financial reports, audit preparation and other projects as needed. Additionally, this position requires the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment, including establishing priorities and implementing policies and procedures. To be successful, a candidate must be a self reliant quick learner with impeccable integrity. Experience working in a school would be a plus. French language skills are a plus.
Key Responsibilities
Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions, with a focus on Accounts Payable. This position would ensure compliance with school’s purchasing procedures
Maintains the general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts, preparing a trial balance, and reconciling entries
Avoids legal challenges by complying with legal requirements
In conjunction with the Controller and Accounts Receivable, secures financial information by completing database backups
Support the Controller in documenting and monitoring internal controls in support of the auditing team
Other Duties
Owns the AP process from start to completion, about 30 - 50 invoices per week
Acts as backup for payroll by initiating computer processing; printing checks, verifying the finished payroll
Assist in creating, maintaining, and completing audit schedules for the Controller
Analyze complex financial reports and records
Prepare journal entries and submit to Controller for review
Perform variance analyses and prepare account reconciliations
Prepare financial reports
Acts as backup for student billing and accounts receivable
Other duties as assigned
Education Requirements
2 - 3 years of general accounting experience, nonprofit experience is a plus
Must have experience with complex account systems such as Blackbaud Nxt, Sage Intacct., or similar
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field
Essential Skills
Highly detail-oriented and organized and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees using a team-oriented approach
Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
Familiarity with accounting software and programs
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision
403B - 5% match after 2 years of service
Commuter Benefits
LTD
2 weeks Vacation to start
Additional paid time off during school winter break
2 Personal days
10 Sick days
10 Paid Holidays
Salary Range for this position is $70,000 - $85,000
Must be eligible to work in the US.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
French American International School is committed to providing an open, fair, inclusive, non-discriminatory environment for all individuals across differences of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, age, physical ability, or medical condition. We seek to increase the presence, representation and inclusion of U.S. historically under-represented people of color, international, bilingual and bi-cultural students, faculty and staff; and, to provide an environment that will attract and retain individuals identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex (LGBTQQI).
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