Staff Accountant, Accounts Receivable
Staff Accountant, Accounts Receivable
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10-06-2025
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10-06-2025
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ABOUT ASPIRE
Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing college-preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998 in an effort to transform the inequitable racial social and gender outcomes that persist in our communities Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.
Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college career and life. At Aspire we lay a foundation for our scholars to acquire knowledge skills and the confidence to make informed choices for their families and future post-secondary lives. Every day our community of students families teachers and staff comes together to learn work and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being) Culture of Belonging Community Partnership Agency & Self-Determination and Joy.
JOB SUMMARY
Aspire seeks a driven and detail-oriented Staff Accountant Accounts Receivable who can ensure the timely and accurate depositing recording and tracking of incoming funds for the Aspire home office and all school sites. In addition support the Account Payable Account Receivable Manager Assistant Controller Controller the Financial Analyst team Foundation team and cross-functional teams with month-end close activities financial analysis including invoice review account reconciliations reporting and ad hoc duties meeting business needs. The Staff Accountant Accounts Receivable will also explore ways to increase the teams efficiency by recommending technology tools and improving processes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Depositing and recording cash receipt entries for all Aspire home office and school sites ensuring accurate and timely accounts receivable month-end close.
- Request funding advice from government agencies to record funds to the appropriate school sites.
- Collaborate with state and federal government education and food service departments to ensure compliance with local state and federal reporting requirements including monthly reimbursement submissions invoice processing and application processing.
- Accurately track report and analyze financial data related to nutrition programs and overall grant funding.
- Support month end close activities including transactions review posting journal entries reconciling balance sheet accounts and financial reporting.
- Assist with improving processes to increase team effectiveness and efficiency.
- Perform ad hoc duties and special projects as needed.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and support the Aspire Public Schools mission vision value statements including antiracism policies and procedures operating instructions confidentiality standards and the code of ethical behavior.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Competencies:
- Excellent knowledge of accounting; solid understanding of general ledger accounts and how they relate to invoices and receivables.
- Strong understanding of and/or experience with financial reporting.
- Extremely detail oriented able to complete quality work timely and accurately.
- Exceptional time management communication and organizational skills ability to work independently.
- Demonstrates high accountability sense of urgency and transparency.
- Flexibility to learn and leverage new technology and applications.
- Works well with others maintains positive relationships and a professional and respectful attitude.
- Able to maintain confidentiality of information.
- Minimum educational level:
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting or a Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting preferred.
- Experience required:
- Background in accounting through coursework and/or work experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite (i.e. Word Excel Outlook).
- Experience of charter school and/or nonprofit accounting preferred.
- Experience of accounting systems with MIP NetSuite preferred.
- Process improvement experience referred.
- Physical requirements:
- Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
- Remaining in a stationary position often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
- Assessing the accuracy neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists hands and/or fingers.
- Work authorization requirements:
- Clear the Department of Justice background screening.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
- Provide health (TB) clearance (most update every four years).
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office classroom/school setting which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Aspire Public Schools has implemented a Remote Work policy limiting on-site office availability. Therefore employees must have the ability to work remotely regularly. This position is required to make check deposits received in the home office on a weekly basis. This position is required to live in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Work indoors in a standard office environment computer lab and/or classroom environment.
- Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments
- Exposure to dust oils and cleaning chemicals
- Some exposure to childhood and other diseases in a school environment
- May be required to work outside of typical work days and office hours to meet operational deadlines
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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