Senior Accountant - Leave Replacement

Dwight-Englewood School

• $80K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of general accounting experience with computerized systems.
  • Preferred experience in nonprofit fund-accounting environments.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting desirable.
  • Strong grasp of accounting principles and internal controls.
  • Proficiency using accounting software for general ledger transactions.
  • Familiarity with Blackbaud FE NXT is a plus, but not required.
  • Excellent Excel skills for complex spreadsheet management.

Responsibilities

  • Perform full spectrum of general accounting functions including monthly and year-end journal entries.
  • Reconcile accounts and subledgers to the general ledger on a monthly and annual basis.
  • Record various financial transactions including deferrals, accruals, and payroll entries.
  • Conduct monthly analysis of trial balances and budget variances.
  • Maintain accurate schedules and workpapers using Excel.
  • Prepare year-end audit materials and related reconciliations.
  • Collaborate with team members in payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 403(b) retirement plan.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Generous time-off policy.
  • Full-time, leave replacement position for the 2026-27 academic year.
Full Job Description
Dwight-Englewood School seeks a Senior Accountant for immediate hire. Primary responsibility for this team member is general accounting, analysis, reconciliations and internal year end audit work.
  • Perform full general accounting functions, including recording monthly, quarterly, and year-end journal entries.
  • Reconcile various accounts and subledgers to the general ledger on a monthly and annual basis.
  • Record deferrals, accruals, prepaid expenses, amortization, capital expenditures, fixed assets, depreciation, payroll, and investment-related entries.
  • Monthly review of trial balances, analysis of accounts, budget to actual results and related variances.
  • Maintain accurate supporting schedules and workpapers using Excel.
  • Prepare year-end audit materials, including account reconciliations and related work papers.
  • Collaborate with the Payroll Specialist, Accounts Receivable Coordinator, and Accounts Payable Coordinator to ensure transactions are recorded accurately.
  • Provide general accounting and business office support to the Controller and CFO.
  • Perform other accounting functions as assigned.

Qualifications:
  • Minimum of five years of experience in general accounting using a computerized accounting platform.
  • Experience in a nonprofit fund-accounting environment is preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles, internal controls, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, account reconciliations, and the monthly closing process.
  • Experience using accounting software to record general ledger transactions is required.
  • Knowledge of Blackbaud FE NXT general ledger is strongly preferred but not required.
  • Understanding of payroll processing and ADP is a plus.
  • Excellent computer skills, including experience using Excel and creating and maintaining complex spreadsheets.
  • Knowledge of Gemini-Pro, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and OneDrive a plus.
  • Superb attention to detail and strong quantitative, organizational, and analytical skills are required.
  • Strong work ethics, professionalism, and a desire to contribute as part of a collaborative team are required.
  • Customer-service oriented, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • This is a full-time, leave replacement on-site for the 26-27 academic year.
  • Salary range $80k-$95K depending on experience and qualifications.
  • We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, health, dental, and vision insurance, 403(b) plan, life insurance, and a generous time-off policy.

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