Accounting Manager

Columbus, OH

Full Time

Mid Level

Job Title: Accounting Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Columbus HQ; Ohio
About Us: Over 25 years Performance Academies has become Ohio’s highest academically performing charter school organization, providing high-quality education to students in grades K-8. Our mission is to help students develop strong minds and bodies through a program of extra math and reading, an enhanced sports and fitness program, and good citizenship, in an extended school day. Our fourteen schools across Ohio provide a positive, structured learning environment where students thrive.
Position Summary: Performance Academies is seeking a highly motivated and driven Accounting Manager to join our Fiscal team at our Columbus Central Support Office as we grow our network of schools. The Accounting Manager will oversee daily operations of the accounting department, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of financial information. The Accounting Manager will work closely with upper management to provide financial reports and insights that support business decisions.
Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting: Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
General Ledger Management: Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, ensuring accurate classification of transactions
Accounts Management: Perform or supervise asset, liability and equity account processes, including cash, prepaid, accrual, lease, accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely and accurate accounting
Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the development and monitoring of budgets and financial forecasts
Accounting System: Become expert on all processes and systems including accounting software with capability to transition books to new software
Internal Controls: Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial integrity
Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor accounting staff, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment
Audit Coordination: Ensure books are prepared for multiple audits and serve as a point of contact during financial audit

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Experience: At least 5 years of accounting experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a managerial/supervisor role. Big 4 experience a plus.
Strong working knowledge of GAAP accounting
Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred.
Skills: Proficiency in multiple accounting software, and particularly Quickbooks, strong analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and more.

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

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