Be the one who makes a difference!
At Vertex Education we are a team of high achievers, courageous leaders, and passionate believers in changing lives through education. As a purpose-led education services provider, our mission is destined to benefit many and yet it starts with just one person inspired to work together with us to make a memorable and meaningful difference for our clients, schools, students, and communities. Be the one who makes a difference—with us.
Account Manager
Charter Choices, Inc.- Glenside
Job Description
The Account Manager will work directly with staff at client schools, both in and out of Pennsylvania, assisting with the management of their business office function under the direction of a member of Charter Choices' leadership team. This is a hands-on role that entails responsibility for the accurate recording of financial transactions and faithful implementation of internal controls, as well as effective communication with school staff and vendors for up-to four (4) schools. Specific tasks will vary with the client but may include
- General ledger maintenance, including payroll journal entries, payables, receivables, banking, and maintenance of deferrals and accruals;
- Communication with client stakeholders, including management, employees, and vendors;
- Working with the Leadership Team to support schools in managing fiscal budgets and analyzing variances;
- Tracking use of public and private grant funds; assisting with preparation of grant budgets;
- Preparing monthly financial statements and reports, including projections;
- Assisting with the preparation of reports to multiple local and state agencies;
- Working with external auditors in support of client schools’ annual audits;
- Serving as a full-time and engaged member of Charter Choices' staff.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree required; focus on business, accounting or related field preferred
- 2-4 years of experience in non-profit, government, or school accounting preferred
- Excellent spreadsheet skills; familiarity working in general ledger software packages
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with strong time-management skills
- Strong social and verbal communication skills; willing to collaborate with team members
- Attention to detail
- Ability to exercise judgment in the field
Company Description
The mission of Charter Choices, Inc., is to provide strategic financial and management services to charter schools. We take a passionate interest in our clients and their success and strive to offer high-quality, efficient and timely service that exceeds their expectations and helps them to meet their educational goals.
Be excited to be a part of our team and grow your career with us!
Be the one who enables us to positively impact over 25,000 students across multiple states while driving our growth forward so we can enrich even more lives. Be the one who helps us achieve excellence for the 26 schools we support with academics, finance, technology, human resources, communications, marketing, facilities, construction, and food services. Be the one who is a diverse thinker, a team player, a smart risk taker, an innovator, and a difference maker by encouraging others to climb higher and reach farther to further education.
- Be yourself surrounded by wonderful people who care about you, value your unique skills, and lift you up.
- Be supported in your work by caring leaders and team members who want you to succeed.
- Be empowered to make a difference and climb higher and reach farther to change lives through education.
- Be well in all aspects of your life from your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing to your finances.
- Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses, with unlimited flexible paid time-off for performance.
- Be able to care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits and invest in your future with 401(k) plans with a 6% employer match on your contributions.
- Enhance your growth and development with mentoring and money to take training classes.
- Thrive in a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment where we treat others with fairness and respect, celebrate diversity, and elevate equality and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer.
Be the one who makes a difference!
With an innovative mind, a hungry heart, and engaging spirit you can change lives through education. Be a part of Vertex Education and let’s make a difference together. Apply Today!
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
- 2 years
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Travel requirement:
- Travel
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Glenside, PA 19038