Accountant

SUMMARY:
The Accountant plays a vital role in supporting the financial operations of St. Mark’s School. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records, preparing financial reports, supporting compliance requirements, and assisting with audit processes. The Accountant works closely with the Controller and provides support for tuition billing, auxiliary programs, bookstore operations, and petty cash oversight.

ESSENTIAL RESPOBSIBILITIES:

General Accountant

• Maintain accuracy and integrity of the general ledger
• Prepare and post recurring, standard, and adjusting journal entries
• Reconcile bank accounts and balance sheet accounts monthly
• Maintain detailed monthly reconciliation schedules for all balance sheet accounts, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies
• Monitor and properly reclassify prepaid revenue and expenses
• Assist in preparation of monthly financial statements
• Support annual budget preparation and monitoring
• Prepare supporting schedules for the annual audit

Compliance

• Assist with preparation and filing of Form 990
• Prepare and issue annual 1099 forms
• Record, reconcile, and file monthly sales tax reports
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards

Auxiliary & Operational Accounting

• Record and reconcile bookstore and Lion’s Den sales, inventory, and cost of goods sold
• Assist with periodic physical inventory counts
• Monitor and oversee petty cash reconciliations and transactions
• Support tuition billing and accounts receivable tracking

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP; nonprofit accounting experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software systems
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy

PERFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in nonprofit or independent school accounting
• Familiarity with tuition management systems
• Experience supporting annual audits

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Demonstrates integrity and maintains strict confidentiality
• Thrives in a collaborative team environment
• Able to meet deadlines in a cyclical academic environment
• Organized, proactive, and solutions-oriented

TO APPLY:
Qualified interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected]

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

About St. Mark's School
St. Mark's School is a coed boarding high school with approximately 375 students located 22 miles west of Boston, MA, and 12 miles east of Worcester, MA. St. Mark's School educates young people for lives of leadership and service. Founded in 1865 as an intentionally small residential community, the school challenges its students to develop their analytic and creative capabilities by both inspiring their academic and spiritual curiosity, and kindling their passion for discovery. We value cooperation over self-interest, and we encourage all members of our community to explore their place in the larger world beyond our campus.

St. Mark's School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or genetics, and any other characteristic or status protected by law.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person