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Accountant III

SchoolMint

SchoolMint

Accounting & Finance
Lafayette, LA, USA
Posted on Sep 26, 2024

SchoolMint is a leader in the K-12 Ed-tech space offering best-in-class SaaS solutions centered on Strategic Enrollment Management. Driven by our mission to help educators create bright, more sustainable futures, SchoolMint provides solutions that help K-12 districts and schools attract and enroll more students and families and retain them for years to come.

We are a fast-growing and established EdTech company rooted strongly in our core values: No Jerks, Period; We, Not Me; Be Heroic; Bring Your Whole Self to Work; Embrace and Drive Change. We take these values seriously and use them as the foundation in everything we do. SchoolMint is dedicated to delighting our customers with award-winning products and top-notch customer service.


Job Description

SchoolMint is seeking an experienced Accountant III. The Accountant III will work on a team with diverse backgrounds, operating in a fast-paced, multi-location and team-oriented environment and reporting to the Controller.

The Accountant III is pivotal in ensuring accurate and timely monthly financial reporting. They will be a hands-on individual who enjoys digging into details, identifying areas of improvement, and takes the initiative to implement those improvements.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare accurate and timely monthly journal entries in accordance with professional standards
  • Ensure accurate and up-to-date work papers
  • Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts
  • Perform month-end and year-end close activities
  • Ensure financial data integrity by reconciling data between multiple data sources
  • Calculate commissions on a monthly basis
  • Reconcile and file sales, use and general excise taxes
  • Process payroll on a semi-monthly basis
  • Reconcile, review and ensure payroll tax compliance
  • Reconcile credit card statements and ensure receipt of supporting documentation
  • Assist with 1099 filings
  • Assist with tax filing of all required tax returns and other statutory filings
  • Ensuring consistent accounting controls and processes are implemented
  • Identify areas for process improvements
  • Support of external financial audit
  • Other duties as assigned


About You:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required, CPA a plus
  • Advance knowledge of Microsoft Excel; experience with Google Sheets a plus
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees
  • Ability to work well in a fast paced environment with project deadlines
  • 4+ years of experience in an accounting or finance role, preferably in a fast-paced technology software environment
  • Strong analytical and communication (oral and written) skills
  • Strong organizational skills, attentive to detail, and ability to multitask
  • Quick learner with the ability to work with little or no supervision
  • Ability to identify and help implement potential process improvements and controlsIn-depth understanding of US GAAP
  • Experience in ASC 606 and ASC 842 preferred
  • Experience in Sage Intacct ERP a plus
  • Experience with Salesforce.com CRM a plus
  • Experience with SaaS preferred

Some Awesome Perks

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Employee Paid Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • PTO (15 days), Sick Days (5 days), Birthday Floating Holiday, Wellness Holidays, Volunteer Days, Company Observed Holidays (10 days), and Winter Recess
  • 401(K) (with a 90-day waiting period)
  • Professional Development
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Account (DCA)
  • Educational Assistance Program