Director of Accounting/Controller at Innovative Education Management
About the Employer
Innovative Education Management (IEM) has been successfully developing and operating California charter schools since 1998. Many California charters are modeled after the structure of IEM’s independent study model. Innovative Education Management (IEM) and its Charter Schools believe in giving students, parents and teachers the freedom to develop individualized learning opportunities while working with a credentialed teacher. Our goal is to develop educated students who reach their full potential. Every position at IEM supports this mission. IEM team members are empowered to innovate and find new solutions to further our students’ educations as well as their own career aspirations. We believe the contribution of each individual is essential to success.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Accounting Director is passionate about being a supportive and courageous leader to IEM’s Accounts Payable and Payroll departments and ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other regulatory requirements as it relates to California 501(c)3 and charter school requirements. This person is motivated by the opportunity to support the success of the Accounting and Payroll administrators and departments. This position will work closely with the CEO to ensure the financial success of IEM and IEM Charter Schools and manage multiple competing tasks and priorities in an environment that faces frequent unexpected regulatory changes. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable, caring, and hard-working. The Accounting Director position is a mix of technical accounting work and management tasks. This role will conduct accounting duties including GL management and financial reporting for all three charter schools. The Accounting Director contributes to budget preparation, performs historical financial analysis, cash flow planning and assists the CEO in projects including capital financing and project feasibility studies. This role requires frequent general ledger entries and assembly of reports. This position is responsible for generating all analysis and reporting of financial information including revenue, expenses, payroll, taxes, and required filings and delegating tasks to the appropriate departments when necessary. The Accounting Director is the technical accounting expert and ensures all general ledgers and accounts are maintained and reconciled accurately and timely within the Abila MIP Accounting system. This position may work with authorizing agencies, boards and state agencies to perform accurate and timely financial reporting. The ideal Accounting Director will work cooperatively with leadership, team members and others to provide the highest level of service possible and work in accordan
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
- Letter of interest - Current resume - 2-3 references that can be contacted after initial interview - Unofficial copies of credentials, certifications, and/or transcripts reflecting the position requirements. Applications not accompanied with the above required materials will not be considered.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Education: Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s degree or CPA desired; - Experience: Five (5) years of related California public school/charter, non-profit, or government accounting/finance experience and/or training. Fund accounting system experience.
- Letter of interest - Current resume - 2-3 references that can be contacted after initial interview - Unofficial copies of credentials, certifications, and/or transcripts reflecting the position requirements. Applications not accompanied with the above required materials will not be considered.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Education: Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s degree or CPA desired; - Experience: Five (5) years of related California public school/charter, non-profit, or government accounting/finance experience and/or training. Fund accounting system experience.
Comments and Other Information
BENEFITS: IEM provides its new full time employees with up to 12 days of annually accrued sick leave, 20 paid holidays, and 2 weeks of annually accrued vacation pay. Our generous benefit package includes up to 100% employer covered major medical (medical, dental, vision) for most full time employees. Other benefits available for employees include medical and dependent FSA, supplemental life and disability insurance, and employer paid EAP.
IEM also offers a rich retirement plan, including 401k with 116.67% company match of the employees contribution up to 6%. Employee’s also have the option to participate in a financial wellness plan that includes individualized financial planning service with Sierra Ridge Wealth Management.
Comments and Other Information
BENEFITS: IEM provides its new full time employees with up to 12 days of annually accrued sick leave, 20 paid holidays, and 2 weeks of annually accrued vacation pay. Our generous benefit package includes up to 100% employer covered major medical (medical, dental, vision) for most full time employees. Other benefits available for employees include medical and dependent FSA, supplemental life and disability insurance, and employer paid EAP.
IEM also offers a rich retirement plan, including 401k with 116.67% company match of the employees contribution up to 6%. Employee’s also have the option to participate in a financial wellness plan that includes individualized financial planning service with Sierra Ridge Wealth Management.