Financial Operations Specialist

$45,000 - $50,000/Yr

Fredericksburg Academy - Fredericksburg, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Fredericksburg, VA

Educational Services

About the position

The Financial Operations Specialist at Fredericksburg Academy is a full-time role focused on supporting the business office with essential accounting tasks. This position is integral to the school's financial operations, requiring advanced accounting skills and a collaborative service attitude to work effectively with administrators, staff, and teachers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain precise daily accounting records and implement robust safeguard controls.
• Oversee full-cycle accounts payable processes, including managing purchase orders and annual 1099 reporting.
• Manage full-cycle accounts receivable operations, including deposits, data entry, and reconciling student accounts.
• Audit accounts receivable accounts and reconcile monthly bank and credit card accounts.
• Allocate funds meticulously to ensure departmental budget adherence.
• Provide support for payroll processing as needed.
• Offer occasional administrative support to the Head of School and other department heads.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting strongly preferred.
• 3 or more years of full-charge accounting experience in a high-volume environment.
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills.
• Exceptional time management abilities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage positively with the school community.
• Proficient in QuickBooks Enterprise and QuickBooks Online, MS Office, and expert in Excel.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Google Suite including Email, Calendar, and Google Excel.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance