Lead, Accounting Manager

Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running the largest, fastest-growing, and highest-performing network of public charter schools in New York City takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates and supporters alike. We would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure each child in NYC has access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through the doors of one of our 53 schools in NYC a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.

Job Description

The Lead Accountant will have primary day-to-day responsibility for leading a team of accountants in the maintenance of financial statements, including accounting records and a comprehensive set of controls. He/she will report directly to the Assistant Controller/Director.

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of the month-end close process for assigned areas of responsibilities and ensure compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining the daily flow of financial information to achieve timely and efficient achievement of close and post deliverables including P&L reviews, commentary, various analysis, schedules, and reporting for assigned areas of responsibilities.
• Preparation and review of monthly accounts reconciliations.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of income statements, balance sheets & other financial reports.
• Assist with implementing internal controls and accounting policies & procedures to promote effective governance and accurate financial reporting.
• Lead the coordination of field work for the annual audit process and work with group finance team to address selections and resolution.
• Support the Assistant Controller in developing controls, policies and processes.
• Research technical accounting issues and provide expert advice/guidance.
• Frequently review key processes; recommend actions to improve and implement as appropriate.
• Seek systems and process automation efficiencies that provide cost effective solutions.
• Plan, prioritize and deliver work in a way that meets or exceeds business requirements.

• The ideal candidate for this position has a strong financial acumen. He/she must be collaborative, hands-on, results-oriented, innovative, and operate with the utmost integrity at all times.
• Candidates from both the non-profit and private sectors will be considered.
• Possesses a track record of success in complex, fast-paced, creative, and rapidly changing environments.
• Brings transformation experience and is a change agent.
• Clear communicator with influential and effective interpersonal skills and refined emotional intelligence to enable building strong relationships.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is required, and an active CPA certification is desired.
• Possesses grasp of the nuances that exist within non-profit accounting.
• Has proven partnership abilities and experience working with diverse colleagues/groups and can navigate through cross-functional or cross- departmental projects while taking ownership and driving the work to achieve success.

• Comfortable with ambiguity, thinks outside the box, and provides a continuous flow of new ideas and process improvements.
• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to craft and deliver messages to multiple constituencies at all levels and effectively communicate across the Network's management team and employees.
• Is well-organized, resourceful, efficient, skilled at prioritizing, and effective at marshalling resources to get the job done.
• Is a learner and quick study, answers questions before they are asked, and demonstrates agility and flexibility in thinking and approach.
• Analytically grounded, and ability to actualize ideas through execution.

• Is passionate about the mission of Success Academies.
• Has the energy to work for a fast-paced, cutting-edge organization and the desire for a challenge and to be a part of a journey.