Staff Accountant

Job overview

The Staff Accountant role is onsite at Uncommon Schools’ Home Office in New York, NY. Compensation ranges from $67,300 to $79,200 per year. Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit public charter school network focused on K–12 education and college readiness in economically disadvantaged communities. The accountant manages financial records and reporting for multiple schools, supporting accurate resource tracking, fiscal responsibility, and organizational oversight. The role handles general ledger, transaction, reconciliation, compliance, and audit-support work and collaborates with schools, the Home Office, bankers, and vendors.

What you'll do

• Manage accounting functions for multiple schools
• record transactions and adjusting entries
• prepare journal entries, monthly and yearly closes, reconciliations, and financial statements
• oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash, and credit card workflows
• maintain fixed-asset and lease schedules
• prepare audit and tax-filing support records
• support fiscal controls and Workday user training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff accountant

accounting

financial reporting

general ledger

reconciliations

nonprofit accounting

workday

new york ny

uncommon schools

$67,300–$79,200 per year

k–12 education

audit support

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 19 days of paid time off
• three weeks of paid winter and summer organization-wide holidays
• health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) with employer match
• paid leave options
• mental health and counseling support
• wellness benefits
• flexible spending, dependent care, and health savings accounts.

Why this role

Supports multiple schools within a nonprofit K–12 charter network; the posting specifies a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 1–2 years of relevant experience.

About the employer

Uncommon Schools is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.