Staff Accountant 25/26 SY

TITLE: Staff Accountant

WHO WE ARE:

Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) is a student-focused, innovative educational organization committed to academic excellence. Our mission is to empower and educate all students to think critically, creatively, and responsibly, to embrace diversity, and to pursue their dreams with a purpose. We are a family of excellent public schools in which every student has the opportunity to succeed and the power to create their own future.

Led by forward-thinking leadership and our commitment to prioritizing students, racial equity, and authentic engagement with our families, team members, and communities, our staff have diverse opportunities to develop their careers in a challenging but rewarding environment. We are an organization for people who are passionate about education and who are committed to the Indianapolis community.

SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY:

The Staff Accountant provides support and execution of the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions of Indianapolis Public Schools. The Staff Accountant serves an integral role within the district ensuring our 32 Innovation Schools, 41 Non-Public Schools and external vendors supporting our district receive timely payments.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

The following outlines what your core duties and responsibilities will be for this position and provides a sample overview of what your day-to-day may look like.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform day to day accounting needs of functional areas– assist, troubleshoot, escalate with appropriate individuals and stakeholders as needed.
• Responsible for timely processing of invoices that require additional reconciliation or reporting.
• Assist with invoice research, resolving issues, and documentation for audits.
• Perform Accounts Receivable duties – research and record revenue received by check or ACH deposit.
• Assist with processing of employee reimbursements for mileage, travel, and other items.
• Works with the Portfolio Department to ensure all IPS Innovation Network schools receive timely payments aligned with each school’s agreement.
• Communicates with Purchasing for inquires related to vendor management and funding obligations.
• Assist in the preparation of training materials and procedure documents as it pertains to Accounting.
• Supports the implementation of all ERP upgrades for Accounting ensuring enhancements are reviewed to create efficiencies.
• Supports the effort of internal reporting and automation of Accounts Payable processing.
• Ensure responsiveness and exemplary customer service to internal and external partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING: SKILLS AND MINDSETS:

As an ideal candidate for this role, you will be able to achieve the following:

• Be a strong strategic and analytic thinker. You are a natural problem solver who can efficiently grasp and act on a big picture, quickly analyze the root causes and define new ways forward. Your ability to chart a clear course, juggle many tasks and priorities, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment will bring clarity to the complex projects you lead.
• Embrace a fast-moving organization. Deadlines, changing priorities and new projects don’t overwhelm you or the quality of your work. Instead, they inspire you to rise to the occasion. Your planning will be the backbone of an efficient and productive team. The team will look to you to establish systems, develop project plans, and support implementation. You will manage up and across different pieces of work to ensure the team meets goals.
• Deliver crisp, clean messages. Whether in writing or on the phone, your communications are articulate and concise. You understand your audience and know how to deliver inspiring messages and tough news with ease and tactful finesse.
• Partner with education leaders. You’ll regularly interact with stakeholders, motivating them to make incremental change and take quantum leaps.

• Be willing to step up to the plate. You’re eager to contribute and learn, and willing to help identify solutions independently.
• Have an unwavering belief that ALL children can learn. A passion for education is essential to being successful in this role.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

• One or more years’ experience with progressive responsibility in a financial accounting environment. Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in Finance or Accounting is required. Proficiency with MS Excel required. Familiarity with Tyler Technologies and MUNIS and experience with SQL reporting preferred.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION:

Exempt

ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK:

Eligible per supervisor’s discretion.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands described here are representative of those in an office environment. Maximum lifting requirement would be approximately 30 pounds.

EEOC STATEMENT:

Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

DISCLAIMER:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function.