Job Summary

Holy Names Academy is seeking a full-time, year-round Senior Accountant to start June 1, 2025. The candidate works with a team of professionals and will play a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records, performing reconciliations, processing journal entries, supporting payroll functions, and assisting with audit preparation in support of the mission of the school.

Key Responsibilities

• General Ledger Maintenance: Ensure accurate and timely posting of journal entries to the ledger in accordance with company policies and accounting principles.

• Payroll Processing and Accounting: Assist with payroll processing and accounting functions, ensuring accurate and timely recording of payroll transactions, including taxes, benefits, and deductions.

• Financial Reporting and Account Reconciliations: Generate financial reports for internal stakeholders, including monthly and quarterly financial reports, as well as ad-hoc reporting requests. Perform monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, including bank and credit card accounts, to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Excel Data Management: Utilize advanced Excel skills to manage large data sets, create financial models, perform reconciliations, and automate reporting. Experience with pivot tables, lookup functions, and data analysis tools is required.
• Audit Schedules: Support the preparation of audit schedules and assist external auditors during the annual audit process. Ensure timely delivery of requested financial documentation.

Benefits

• Salary range is $85,000-$100,000.
• Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement program, and flexible spending accounts.
• Generous vacation and sick leave policies.
• Summer sabbatical program and professional development opportunities.
• Use of school fitness center, library, and free indoor parking.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment dedicated to empowering young women from diverse economic, religious, and geographic backgrounds.

How to Apply

Click here to submit resume and complete application. Application due date is March 28, 2025.

Holy Names Academy Mission

 Holy Names Academy inspires young women of diverse beliefs and backgrounds to excel in life with confidence and courage, to think critically, act with purpose, advocate for justice, serve with compassion, and lead with integrity.

About Holy Names Academy

Holy Names Academy is an all-girls Catholic high school founded in 1880 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. The school offers excellent academic, arts, athletic, spiritual, and leadership programs that promote the development of the whole person in an environment of inclusion, collaboration, and community. The school was named one of “Washington’s Best Workplaces” by the Puget Sound Business Journal and the 1st-place winner among nonprofit companies in “Washington’s 100 Best Companies To Work For” by Seattle Business magazine.

For more information, please visit our website: www.holynames-sea.org

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in accounting or a related role, with a focus on general ledger accounting, payroll, and reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP) and financial reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookup functions, data analysis).
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., MIP Abila, NetSuite, QuickBooks, SAP, etc.) is preferred.
• Experience with payroll systems such as Paycom, ADP, Paychex preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

About Holy Names Academy

Holy Names Academy, founded in 1880 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, is an independent Catholic school for young women in grades 9–12, with an enrollment of 650. For 140 years, Holy Names Academy has inspired young women of diverse beliefs and backgrounds to excel in life with confidence and courage, to think critically, act with purpose, advocate for justice, serve with compassion, and lead with integrity. The school was named one of “Washington’s Best Workplaces” by the Puget Sound Business Journal and was the 1st-place winner among nonprofit companies in “Washington’s 100 Best Companies To Work For” by Seattle Business magazine.

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