Accountant

Description

ABOUT CATS ACADEMY BOSTON

CATS Academy Boston is an international boarding school based in Braintree, MA listed as #4 among the top 200 K-12 Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records in 2019. We offer a world-class education, attracting students from across the globe. On a single-school basis, CATS has the 2nd largest international enrollment of any K-12 school in the United States. 

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking to appoint an Accountant, you will need to understand the budget control, month end workflows and ensure processes are aligned to balance business needs and internal control requirements. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with excellent stakeholder management who can build relationships quickly and likes to partner with the wider business. You will need to be a confident communicator and a team player with flexible approach to your work. 

RESPONSIBILITIES
The role is responsible for:

• Account payable management, process invoice and deal with payment enquires, post/review/approve invoices and credit notes, and ensure they’re coded correctly.
• Ensure all account payable activities comply with relevant financial policies and procedures.
• Budget Management, support the headmaster and budget holders, regular update the school budget status, review and approve school daily expenses.
• Deliver the monthly closing process, analysis transactions and prepare required journals
• Process journals and ensure all accounting entries are supported by working papers for analytical review and audit
• Complete account reconciliations to review and clear the balance sheet account, including prepayment/accruals/payroll accounts, review the P/L including revenue and cost allocation, maintaining appropriate document to support the audit
• Support the FP&A team and prepare monthly management report and analysis
• Support the finance reporting team, including audit enquiry, tax filing, etc
• Provide support, assistance and cover across the wider finance team to manage team absences and peak period

The role does not manage any direct reports but co-ordinates and co-operates closely with financial and non-financial colleagues. You will form part of a close knit, energetic team who are focused on providing value add support to the Group.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

· 5-7 years’ experience within accounting 

· Prior experience within the education sector is preferred

· Thorough knowledge and experience in accounts payable management, budget management, monthly closing processes, account reconciliation and analysis. 

· Eligibility to work in the US

ABOUT CATS GLOBAL SCHOOLS (CGS)
CATS Global Schools is a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers.

With a history dating back to 1899, but a focus on the future, our group brings together 16 institutions comprising independent boarding schools, an Arts University College, English language schools and a variety of summer programmes in the UK, US and China.

Each year, we provide 18,000 students around the globe with the education they need to develop real-life skills for the future. We are dedicated to academic excellence and our students benefit from our well-developed links to over 40 top global universities. 

We create a positive learning environment where every student is empowered to make a contribution to shape their world. This is made possible because of the commitment of our pioneering, persevering people who do the very best for our students. 

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values – Pioneering, Persevering, People – We pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools and employer of choice for all.

SAFEGUARDING
CGS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. As such, appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks. iThis will include satisfactory references, police check and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media.