Staff Accountant: Billing & Accounts Receivable

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The Out-of-Door Academy seeks a Staff Accountant/Billing & Accounts Receivable to join a thriving school that is committed to providing a relevant and student-centered learning experience.

Responsibilities - Reporting to the Controller, the Staff Accountant/Billing & Accounts Receivable will be responsible for the following:

• Responsible for all student billing functions, including annual tuition, trips, books, events, exams, ID cards and after school activities.
• Prepares billing statements on annual, quarterly and monthly billing cycles or as needed; corresponds appropriately with parents and families to advise of charges.
• Acts as the school liaison with families and SMART Tuition.
• Maintains student billing records within a confidential and organized filing system.
• Responsible for generating invoices and managing the collection of payments for income sources outside of tuition, such as rental fees and vendor agreements, requiring a focus on accurate billing practices and timely collections across diverse revenue streams.
• Partners with other departments to ensure revenue is allocated correctly across funds.
• Live the school’s mission and core values of respect, integrity, service, excellence, and responsibility.

Qualifications - The following experience, skills & knowledge are required and/or preferred:

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in general accounting required, preferably in a not-for-profit and/or independent school environment.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Experience with Blackbaud products, Financial Edge NXT, Smart Tuition, etc. preferred.
• Proficient with Word, Excel and the Google drive platform.
• A successful track record of working effectively with a wide range of constituencies including parents, students and educators.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a 12-month full-time exempt position available immediately.  Compensation is highly competitive and commensurate with experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

At Out-of-Door, we value a diverse workforce. Applicants of any race, creed, physical ability, color, religion, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation or national origin are encouraged to apply.  Once an offer is accepted, the position will require the successful completion of a national background screening and drug testing. 

Other

Candidates will be required to complete a video submission interview through the SparkHire platform.  Once an application has been received, instructions on completing the video submission will be provided through an email.  A candidate application will be considered complete once this video submission has been received.