KIPP Texas Public Schools is a nonprofit public charter school network, dedicated to preparing students in educationally underserved communities for college success and choice-filled lives. Today, KIPP Texas operates 59 public charter schools educating over 31,100 students across four regions – Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. KIPP Texas is part of the national KIPP network of 255 college-preparatory public charter schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. KIPP schools are part of the free public school system and enrollment is open to all students. Nationwide, KIPP students complete four-year college at a rate of 36 percent, comparable to the national average for all students and approximately three times higher than the average of students from low-income families.

You can see all our job opportunities at https://kipptexas.org/join-our-team/.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Accounting Manager will be responsible for booking all journal entries related to payroll, fixed assets, debt and debt amortization. The individual will also be responsible for capital budgeting and helping construct financial reports out of Sage Intacct (accounting system). Further, the individual is expected to improve processes by utilizing technology (Excel, VBA, etc.). The individual will also be assigned technical accounting duties such as technical accounting research, therefore knowledge of US GAAP and the ability to research and understand ASC standards is a must. In addition, the Accounting Manager will be responsible for verifying all vendor changes and approving all credit card reports.

Additionally, it is important that the Accounting Manager has developed leadership skills and the ability to influence and take the initiative on projects, since they will be managing a small team. It is also critical that the Accounting Manager is well-aligned with:

• Our values to champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and rise together
• Our belief that all students will learn and achieve at high levels given the opportunity
• And our mission to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths they need to seize those opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Train Staff Accountant on policies and procedures related to all relevant tasks
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel – ability to write macros/VBA is a plus
• Maintain PP&E ledger
• Verify all vendor additions to the master vendor record through the use of LexisNexis
• Approve and verify all credit card transactions
• Work with outside parties for construction projects related to new buildings
• Work directly with Director of Finance on capital budgeting projections
• Work directly with Finance group to develop required reports out of Sage Intacct
• Ability to understand databases and analyze data to provide analysis to Finance Leadership Team (Assistant Controller, Controller, MD of FP&A, CFO, DCFO)
• Develop relationships with all departments at SSP (Central Administration)
• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable process assist when required
• Maintain bank accounts, perform all bank reconciliations with help from Staff Accountant
• Maintain General Ledger system
• Perform monthly close procedures
• Write accounting white papers concerning new accounting policies

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required – preferably in Accounting
• Deep belief in the mission and values of KIPP Texas Public Schools
• Exceptional analytic, strategic, and problem-solving skills
• Strong planning, organization, and project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to meet multiple deadlines and manage a variety of tasks.
• Results-oriented, hands-on team player who is dedicated to getting the job done
• Strategic Mindset, aptitude for conflict, and strong delegation ability as this position will manage multiple staff accountants

Bonus points:

• CPA is a plus
• Previous audit experience is a plus
• Strong understanding of macros and VBA a plus

Compensation and Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary scale, a part of KIPP Texas’ competitive benefits options, KIPP offers all employees an $0 HMO plan for the employee only. In addition to our $0 plan, KIPP provides a $600 employer contribution towards a Health Savings Account and a variety of other supplemental benefits such as Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Life, etc.