Accounting Associate
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Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12. Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student. At the same time, Dwight challenges every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders.Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,100 students with 400 faculty and staff. Our School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision. As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities. Additionally, with the support of The Dwight School Foundation's generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community.At Dwight, we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming — a place in which everyone can thrive — and an organization we are proud of. We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds. At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth.We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring. Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment free from discrimination.Accounting AssociateReports to: Chief Financial Officer and Global Director of Human ResourcesCompensation commensurate upon experience: $60,000-$70,000Position OverviewWe are seeking an Accounting and Human Resources Associate to support the Accounting and HR departments in ensuring smooth and efficient operations. The Accounting and Human Resources Associate will provide administrative support across many important Accounting and HR functions. This position requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and who collaborates effectively with others.Responsibilities:Accurately manage the accounts payable process on a timely schedule while adhering to departmental proceduresReconcile invoices, purchase orders, and check requests; obtain approvals for paymentSchedule payments and record them to the correct expense accounts in the accounting softwareFamiliarity with various methods of payment: checks, online bank bill pays, ACH, wire transfers and credit card transactionsResponsible for monthly collection of receipts from credit card holders, reconciliation with credit card statements and posting of transactionsPreparation of monthly bank reconciliations for various accountsAssist certain departments with authorized credit card purchasesPrepare periodic journal entriesAssist with job posts, recruitment activities, management of Applicant Tracking System and scheduling of interviewing.Assist with management of HRIS systemAssist with onboarding of new employees, management of documentation including I-9s, background checks, reference checks and health requirements, fingerprinting requirements.Assist with benefits enrollment, including open enrollment, transit program enrollment, etc.Manage annual Sexual Harassment Training completion for all employeesManage time off and attendance for non-teaching staffPrepare employment Verification letters, complete forms for mortgages, rent, and teacher certifications, etc.Maintain electronic/paper records, reports, and filesProvide administrative support to Global HR Director and CFO as neededAssist with other HR and/or Accounting Department projects and tasks as neededQualifications :Associate's Degree required; Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance, Human Resources, Business, or related field preferredMinimum of 2-3 years of accounting/finance experience requiredProficiency in accounting software programs required including Google for Business, Excel, Word, Adobe and QuickBooks. Experience using Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT and/or Paychex, a plusProven ability to maintain confidentialityExcellent organizational and time management skills and highly attentive to detailAbility to work in a fast-paced environment and meet required deadlinesAbility to work either independently or collaboratively as neededAbility to interact with vendors; collaborate with school staff, faculty and administrators while maintaining a professional mannerWe are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please let us know.Dwight School's goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities. It is also the policy of Dwight School to maintain a work environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, marital status, or other status protected by federal or state law, with regards to any term or condition of employment.Powered by JazzHR