About KIPP Nashville Public Schools 

KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams.
  
KIPP Nashville currently operates 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school and we are excited to open our doors to a 2nd high school in 2023. Our student community consists of over 3,000 students in North, East and South Nashville. 94% of our students identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and 26% are identified as diverse learners. We are excited to continue our growth to ensure all students in Nashville have access to an excellent education and the resources necessary to push past any boundaries that may stand in their way.
 
The mission of KIPP Nashville is to, together with families and communities, create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. If you share in this belief, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.

KIPP Nashville seeks a driven, collaborative and forward-thinking Staff Accountant to ensure strong financial practices for our schools. By executing organization-wide accounting and reporting for the region, the Staff Accountant will promote the overall fiscal health of KIPP Nashville. The Staff Accountant will work alongside our Finance Team and will build strong relationships with school-based Directors of Operations (DOOs). 

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant include, but are not limited to:

• Financial Reporting and Compliance
  • Perform month-end accounting close activities including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and other reporting schedules and data analysis
  • Assist with year-end closing and audit requests
  • Maintain internal control policies and procedures to ensure timely month end close, compliance with state and federal regulations and appropriate reporting to stakeholders

• Accounts Payable Management
  • Serve as principal contact regarding invoice and payment processing in the expense management system (Concur)
  • Monitor and follow up on invoices and credit card transactions through the approval process in our expense management system (Concur)
  • Process new vendor set up in both our expense management & Accounting Systems (Concur & Intacct)
  • Reconcile and verify vendor accounts, statements, and inquiries
  • Assist with preparation of year-end Form 1099s through our accounting system (Intacct)

Desired Qualifications & Characteristics

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Current eligibility or desire to obtain eligibility to sit for the CPA exam
• 0 to 2 years related experience with proven accounting and Excel skills
• Experience working with computerized financial accounting system, preferably Intacct and/or Concur
• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission and educational model
• Results orientation with excellent follow-through
• Ability to self-manage workflow and deliverables
• Excellent communication skills with diverse constituents; clear writer and facilitator
• Superb personal organization skills and acute attention to detail
• Team player: demonstrates maturity, growth mindset, flexibility, strong work ethic, and ability to build relationships across multiple audiences
• Willingness to offer and respond positively to feedback
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, autonomous, entrepreneurial environment

Compensation

Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience, and includes benefits. This position is non-exempt and will follow a 12-month administrative schedule.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.