Job Description
The General Ledger Accountant is responsible for managing the organization’s general ledger and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Primary responsibilities include supporting the monthly close process, completing bank and balance sheet account reconciliations, and maintaining schedules for prepaid expenses and accruals. A strong understanding of intercompany accounting is critical, as this role manages transactions between the nonprofit parent organization and its for-profit subsidiary.
This position involves creating ad hoc reports using Sage Intacct, conducting timely monthly variance analyses, and supporting the Director, Accounting, with schedules required by the auditors. The role also includes recommending and documenting procedural and/or system changes to enhance financial reporting processes, as well as ensuring information complies with appropriate GAAP standards. The General Ledger Accountant will manage all intercompany transactions between the parent nonprofit and the for-profit subsidiary, tracking, documenting, and reconciling intercompany activity in a timely and accurate manner. Finally, this person will Provide support for key finance operations, collaborate with teams across departments, and support internal training.
About Teaching Lab
Teaching Lab is a nonprofit organization with a mission to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning to dramatically improve student outcomes.