Posted: 19-Nov-25
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Accountant
12-month, December 2025
We’re looking for someone who:
- will commit to a school mission of seeking truth, building character, and nurturing all
- enjoys independent work as well as collaboration and communication with colleagues, families, and other stakeholders
- has a strong background in accounting and accounts receivable
- loves Huntsville…or would enjoy living in a mid-sized city ranked #1 by US News and World Report for its affordability, booming job market, and access to many activities including the arts and outdoors
Who we are:
At Randolph School, PK-12 students become lifelong thinkers, creative problem solvers, and fearless leaders as they learn to embrace their full potential, prepare for a purposeful future and create epic possibilities for success. Randolph School is situated on two campuses within a mile of each other in Jones Valley on the southeastern side of Huntsville, Alabama, which was named in the U.S. News & World Report’s list of best cities in the United States to live. The 17-acre Drake campus houses pre-kindergarten through grade eight, while the Upper School is located at the 76-acre Garth campus. Through a commitment to excellence in academics, the arts, and athletics, the school’s program and its faculty demand diligence and discipline while encouraging creativity and discovery. Above all, the school emphasizes honor, integrity, and character so that all in partnership with Randolph are elevated and inspired to enrich their families, communities, the nation, and the world.
Randolph School seeks a dynamic and innovative Accountant to begin December 2025 or earlier. The primary responsibilities of the Accountant will be to administer and accurately maintain all aspects of student account billing and the collections process, as well as to support the Controller. The Accountant will possess exceptional leadership skills, a strong background in accounting, a proven commitment to the accounts receivable process and a demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders. Reporting directly to the Controller, the ideal candidate will be a respected colleague who possesses strong relational skills.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Maintain and administer all aspects of student billing to ensure all information and financial activities are reflected accurately and in a timely manner
- Administer the collections process to ensure timely follow-up on payment of outstanding balances
- Assist in the admission process by providing timely and appropriate assistance to applicants for admission, including guidance with the tailored tuition process, preparing and communicating estimated charges or clarification of payment plans, and any other financial-related requests
- Maintain an accurate enrollment list, ensure that enrollment counts in student billing and applicant systems agree, and work with admission staff to resolve any variances or irregularities
- Generate and maintain reports related to student enrollment (projected income, withdrawals/additions, etc.), tailored tuition, budget planning, and enrollment contracts
- Assist the Controller as it relates to student billing in monthly financial reporting and the annual audit; resolve any discrepancies between the billing system, general reporting, and the general ledger
- Collaborate with the Director of Auxiliary Programs to maintain billing rosters for auxiliary program enrollees, enter bill codes, generate charges, post statements, and oversee payments for auxiliary program enrollees
- Prepare and record semi-monthly payroll journal entries into the general ledger
- Stay current on trends and best practices in student billing and tailored tuition
- Take an active role in professional activities and attend relevant professional meetings and conferences
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Proficient in Excel; specifically, the financial and accounting functions
- Advanced experience with Accounting Systems; Veracross preferred
- 3+ years’ experience within the accounting field, ideally in an independent school environment
- Strategic thinker and empathetic problem solver
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship
Interest and ability to contribute to our clubs, athletics, and extracurricular programs is an additional consideration.
As a member institution, Randolph School is committed to the principles of diversity as stated by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). In that spirit, Randolph School does not discriminate in violation of the law on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, nation of origin, gender, or any other characteristic.