Job Title: Finance Associate
Campus/Location: Excel Network Team
Organization Overview
Excel Academy was founded in 2003 with the mission to provide a high-quality education to students in East Boston and Chelsea. Over the years, we have grown from one middle school to a network of four schools with 1,400 students in grades 5 to 12. At Excel Academy Charter Schools, we believe that when a student has the support and tools to pursue a productive post-secondary pathway aligned to their personal identity and values, it can fundamentally change their life trajectory.
We present our students with educational experiences that allow them to grow and discover their best selves so that when they leave our halls, they can successfully navigate all of the post-secondary options available to them. You can read more about the impact of the Excel Academy model here.
At Excel Academy we learn from our students, families, and staff and make improvements. We have increasingly adapted to provide a holistic education that values our community as collaborators in the learning process, social-emotional support, equity for diverse learners, and fosters identity development. We prioritize an approach that is both rigorous and inclusive. Our team of passionate, intelligent, driven, and loving staff are at the core of the work we do.
Growth Happens Here.
About the Role
The Finance Associate position represents an outstanding opportunity for an individual with exceptional attention to detail, strong process orientation, and dedication to serving our mission to develop valuable skills and build a career. Excel Academy is growing rapidly, and outstanding performance in the Finance Associate role could lead to additional opportunities over time in accounting, budgeting, and financial management and analysis.
This role is expected to operate primarily in-person in East Boston. A limited degree of remote work will be possible once the Finance Associate demonstrates full mastery of their responsibilities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Handle full-cycle invoice processing and accounts payable monthly closes across multiple campuses and accounts
Serve as the primary point of contact for many of our most important vendor relationships
Maintain master vendor list and ensure information is accurate and consistent across all platforms
Reconcile monthly credit card charges,
Review employee expense reports for compliance with internal policies and process
Research and reconcile records to respond to inquiries both internally and externally
Verify cash counts and record deposits
Handle full-cycle accounts receivable processing
Prepare and file annual 1099 forms
Perform other tasks as necessary as part of Excel’s culture of collaboration and ownership
Qualifications
At least one year of professional work experience
Exceptional attention to detail and strong process orientation
Ability to process high-volume work timely and accurately.
Consistently strong written and verbal communication skills
Able to own and drive tasks and meet deadlines with significant independence
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Comfort with learning, using and implementing new tools and systems
Motivated by the mission of achieving excellence with our students
Preference will be given to applicants who also:
Have experience in a public or charter school setting;
Speak Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic fluently;
Can speak to the importance of rigorous classroom instruction and culture;
Can speak to the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion
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