Job Title:              Accounting Specialist

Job Status:           Full-Time, 12 Months

Exempt Status:    Exempt

Department:        Business Office

Reports to:           Director of Finance & HR

Job Summary 

The primary responsibility of the Accounting Specialist is to ensure the day-to-day accounting tasks are accurate and completed in a timely manner. The Accounting Specialist will be the primary liaison to parents and vendors.

Essential Job Functions

Regular Activities

• Mentor a group of students by meeting daily as part of the school’s home group program

• Accounts Receivable (invoicing, collections, payment plans, deposits)
• Manage collection process, ensuring A/R agings stay within assigned thresholds
• Accounts Payable (audit bills, credit card reconciliation)
• Tuition Management (invoice, refunds, payment plans, etc for 1,000+ students)
• Cash Receipts (process, prepare and make deposits)
• Financial Aid (oversee submittals, assign awards)
• Donor letters and receipts
• Oversee processing of daily mail
• Manage Payment Link process for all departments
• Prepare tax receipts as needed
• Accounting administrative duties as needed 

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• 4+ years bookkeeping experience
• 4+ years Quickbooks experience, preferably QBO experience
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience which demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above-described essential job functions

Skills and Abilities 

• High level of attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Suite
• Ability to learn new computer software systems
• Able to work both independently and in a team setting
• Ability to 10-key with speed and accuracy

Core Characteristics 

• Commitment to loving and serving Jesus Christ and supporting the school’s mission
• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Positive, flexible, resourceful and solution-oriented
• Maintain confidentiality in all conversations
• Proactive, self-starter who enjoys taking ownership of their work
• Able to understand, love, and relate to students
• Must be active (or pursuing) community in a local Christian body of believers
• Must have compatible theology in line with TKA's Statement of Faith and Lifestyle Agreement

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Required to use the computer throughout the day
• Frequently communicates with parents and colleagues
• Work will be performed from the campus
• May occasionally have to lift up to 20-pounds
• Work is generally performed Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm
  • This position will occasionally require you to work nights, weekends and overnights (for trips/events). As much advance notice as possible will be provided. 

Salary & Benefits

• TKA offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance. Additionally, TKA  has an HSA and FSA plan, Employee Assistance Program, 403(B) base with matching contributions, basic life insurance, paid time off, and paid professional development.
• Pay Grid:  Specialist IV
• Pay Grid Range: $76,813 to $93,634
• This position is paid based on a preset salary grid, and the actual salary will be determined by applicable education and experience as determined by the Human Resources department. The starting pay listed reflects this position's minimum experience and education requirements. The top pay range represents the top of the pay grid for this position. It is rare for a candidate to enter this position at the top of the pay grid. Most candidates can expect to enter in the lower to middle section of the pay grid, depending on experience and education.

Please Note: 

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time; therefore, this job description is subject to change.

About The King's Academy

The King’s Academy is an independent, college preparatory school for grades 6-12 serving 950 students. The school's mission statement guides everything we do: "The King’s Academy is a Christ-centered school that inspires academic excellence, servant leadership, and enduring relationships." The King’s Academy is accredited by both the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). TKA was ranked by Niche as the #1 Best Christian High School in the San Francisco Bay Area, and #7 in California. TKA is looking for the best Christian educators! Every staff member at The King’s Academy is vital to the school’s number one mission which is ministry to our students. We know that the quality of the staffs' character inevitably establishes the professional and spiritual quality of the school and has an enormously significant and life-changing influence on the development of the students' confidence and character. That is why, first and foremost, all of The King's Academy staff members are Christ followers who have a passion for teaching, mentoring, and discipling junior high and high school students. As part of ...a comprehensive spiritual life program, staff members at TKA have the privilege of mentoring students in a variety of ways. Staff serve alongside students on annual service trips to locations in the U.S. and abroad, participate with students in yearly off-site weekend retreats, and lead small home groups and chapel discussions. The King’s Academy teaching staff includes 76 members, with a total staff of nearly 150. Approximately 90% of classes have less than 25 students, allowing for individual attention and support. TKA welcomes diverse people at all levels of campus life to support the diversity of our student body. We have bright and dedicated faculty and staff who work in a supportive environment characterized by a desire to serve God and a commitment to mutual respect and collaboration. The King’s Academy provides a competitive salary and benefits package including excellent medical, dental, life and 403B plans. Pre-employment background screening is required for all positions. Consider joining The King's Academy team and help us prepare students for college, life, service and eternity. For more information about TKA, please visit www.tka.org.

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