Staff Accountant - Atlanta, GA

Staff Accountant – Atlanta, GA
Applicants must live in or near metro Atlanta to be considered for this opportunity

Our client, a nonprofit school in Atlanta, is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their business office team. This team handles accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and many daily financial tasks that support the entire school community. The Staff Accountant should be dependable, detail‑oriented, organized, and comfortable providing helpful customer service to families, staff, and vendors.

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Accountant, who reports to the Assistant Controller, helps make sure billing, payments, and financial records are accurate and completed on time. Main duties include:

Student Billing & Accounts Receivable

• Set up annual tuition in the school’s billing system based on each family's payment plan.
• Add financial aid amounts to family accounts as determined by the school.
• Create and update billing templates for different school departments.
• Post monthly and semester charges for activities such as after‑school programs, lessons, store purchases, memberships, athletics fees, testing, and other student services.
• Answer parent questions by phone or email about their student accounts.
• Apply credits and fix billing adjustments each month.
• Prepare the monthly aging report to review past‑due accounts with financial leaders.
• Keep student billing procedures updated.

Accounts Payable

• Maintain and update vendor information.
• Review invoices for accuracy and route them for approval.
• Process weekly check and ACH payments.
• Respond to vendors about payment questions and research issues as needed.
• Update accounts payable procedures when necessary.

Month-End Work & Other Projects

• Record weekly deposits for the Advancement office.
• Enter journal entries to move or correct transactions.
• Prepare financial reports and analysis when requested.
• Gather documents needed for the annual audit, tax filings (Form 990), and budgeting.
• Suggest improvements to financial processes and document them.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required.
• Experience with accounts payable or billing required.
• 2+ years of general ledger and month‑end/year‑end closing experience preferred.
• Working toward CPA certification is a plus.
• Solid understanding of GAAP.
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well with different departments and leadership levels.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work well as part of a team.