SUMMARY

The Accounting Assistant is a detail-oriented and highly organized member of the Accounting/Finance team, providing administrative and operational support across a variety of areas depending on current needs. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Accounting Assistant helps ensure smooth department operations and contributes to the accuracy and efficiency of financial processes.

WHO WE ARE

At our award-winning Early Childhood through grade 12 Principia School in St. Louis, Missouri, and top-ranked Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, Principia faculty and staff make up a close-knit community of educators, coaches, and professionals taking a distinct approach to education—blending academic excellence with Christian Science-based character education. Principia’s team of over 500 employees supports not only Principia School and Principia College, but also a worldwide network of alumni and friends.
Principia employees are part of an engaging academic community preparing students to be tomorrow’s leaders, thinkers, and changemakers. We strive to create a collaborative and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong and are valued.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Student of Christian Science preferred
• Supportive of Principia’s guiding statements as articulated here https://www.principia.edu/about/guiding-statements
• High school diploma or equivalent. Previous accounting education preferred
• Experience with bookkeeping and accounting techniques, procedures and methods preferred
• Experience in a nonprofit, educational, or similar organizational setting is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and other relevant tools.
• Experience in data entry, analysis, management, and extraction
  The statements above describe the general nature and level of work but are not a complete list of responsibilities and are subject to change at the discretion of Principia.

• Provide administrative support for the Accounting/Finance department, including mail distribution, scheduling meetings, equipment maintenance, office supply ordering, and making other department purchases
• File paperwork and manage finance documentation retention in storage
• Assist with annual 1099 preparation
• Help with monthly credit card audit process
• Help gather information/documentation for annual financial audit work
• Support purchasing department with workflow including organizational compliance to purchasing policy and document/file management
• Help manage procurement programs
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality throughout all duties