Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Company: Charter School Management Corporation (CSMC)

Location: Temecula

Job Type: Full-time

Years of experience: 3 years

Education level: 4-year degree

Title: Client Support Specialist/Bookkeeper for Clients

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking a sharp, enthusiastic team player who will join our team as Client Support Specialist/Bookkeeper for Clients. A highly-organized, detail-oriented, self-starter with a passion for Charter School education and bookkeeping will seize this opportunity to contribute to a highly professional Charter School management team. The right candidate will apply his/ her professional bookkeeping expertise and customer service -client interaction skills in traditional and unique ways within the burgeoning Charter School movement. At CSMC, we are searching for the right team member to secure a successful career path while helping Charter Schools and CSMC succeed together.

WHAT OUR Client Support Specialist/Bookkeeper for Clients WILL DO

• Foster communication, quality control, and improve customer service with client accounts.
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial reports and accounting electronic files for bookkeeping purposes. Typical tasks include performing bank reconciliations, preparing payroll journal entries, and preparing monthly financial statements.
• Assist when necessary with accounts payable services including reviewing vendor invoices, preparing check requests, monitoring financial activities and maintaining vendor files.
• Assist with all financial reporting (4 to 5 times a year) to the chartering agencies of clients.
• Directly interface with clients, teammates, authorizers and other stakeholders for inquiries and information gathering via phone, face to face meetings, and electronic communication.
• Prepare and review general ledger entries for accuracy (and balancing as needed). Prepare year-end journal entries including accruals and depreciation.
• Assemble information requested by year-end auditors. Be able to explain journal entries made.
• Understand and be able to discuss the financial condition of all clients.
• Assist in other business services related activities such as insurance renewals, compliance reporting, etc.

WHAT OUR Client Support Specialist/Bookkeeper for Clients NEEDS

• Strong bookkeeping skills
• Bachelor’s degree preferably in business
• Customer Service Skills / Strong verbal and written communication abilities/ Enjoys corresponding daily with all different types of school site personnel/ Experience in managing several clients at one time.
• Knowledge of GAAP, business principles and standard operating practices, and a strong accounting background.
• Knowledge of California public education system including accounting and policies a plus.
• Knowledge of Sage 300.
• Computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel).
• Ability to work as a member of a team. Ability to self-start, prioritize, and multi-task.
• Organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and maintain effective and cooperative relationships with stakeholders and teammates.
• Interest and commitment to education reform, particularly in regard to the Charter School movement.

FULLY REMOTE WORK IS AVAILABLE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We provide business back office services to the charter school market (bookkeeping, finance, compliance, etc...).

1. Provide a PDF copy of your resume

2. What is your availability for a phone conversation and what is the best number to reach you at

3. What is your current employment status?

Compensation for the Client Support Specialist/Bookkeeper role is commensurate with experience and has a budgeted range of 45k - 52k per year. Benefits for the Accountant for Clients role include medical and dental insurance.

CSMC is an equal opportunity employer.

Company Description

About CSMC CSMC is the nation's premier business back-office provider to charter schools. We are committed to helping charter schools overcome the challenges they face by offering our expertise and solutions at an affordable price. Our charter school services include charter development, payroll, governance, finance, back-office, and a full range of business services. It is CSMC's mission to attack the number one cause of charter school failure, namely, poor business planning and execution. CSMC manages charter school business, so the charter school can focus on high-level student achievement through the medium of community-centered public charter schools. CSMC is an equal opportunity employer.