KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 59 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose —college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in the communities we serve is unwavering. We are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.

KIPP Texas is part of the national KIPP network of 255 college-preparatory public charter schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. 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 communities.

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

The Opportunity

Reporting to the General Accounting Manager the Senior Accountant will be responsible for many aspects of the accounting team.  General Accounting consists of Fixed Assets, payroll, debt, adjusting entries, monthly closes, and miscellaneous accounting functions.  Will prepare ad hoc 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. Additionally, it is important that the Senior Accountant has developed leadership skills and the ability to influence and take the initiative on projects. It is also critical that the Senior Accountant 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

• Daily review of Construction, Prepaid, and PP&E Invoices checking for coding and soundness
• Payroll entries for month end close 
• Prepaid entries for month end close
• Maintain and prepare monthly and annual debt payments
• All bank account reconciliations
• Review and approve adjusting entries
• Develop relationships and have strong customer service skills 
• Perform monthly soft and hard close procedures and schedules
• Support preparation of month and year end PBC schedules
• All other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree required – preferably in Accounting
• 3+ years of work experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP
• Ability to understand databases and analyze data
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Sweet
• Strong understanding of Google Sheets and the Google Workspace
• 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:

• Audit experience
• Understanding of the State of Texas FASRG
• Strong understanding of macros and VBA a plus

Compensation and Benefits

As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, and disability plans.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.