About The Branson School

The Branson School is a coeducational, college-preparatory day school of 395 students, grades 9-12, located in Marin County, California. Branson is more than just a great school. It’s an ever-evolving educational community that challenges and supports students as they grow into confident, thoughtful, ethical people.

We encourage students to be brave in whatever they do – in the classroom, on the field, on stage, in the community, even with their peers. The faculty values collaboration, continual growth and improvement, reflection, and student centered teaching. Branson teachers work in a beautiful, well-resourced environment with dedicated students. The faculty is widely regarded as outstanding and there exists in the faculty an admirable ​esprit de corps and a positive attitude about their work and their relationship with students.

Mission Statement

Branson develops students who make a positive impact in the world by leading lives of integrity, purpose, learning, and joy.

Statement of Belonging

Branson believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to create a truly excellent learning environment and a vibrant, caring community.  We aspire to have every member of the Branson community feel a deep sense of belonging and inclusion.

Core Values: Courage, Kindness, Honor, Purpose

The Accounting Associate plays a crucial role within our four-person Business Office team, overseeing full-cycle Accounts Payable, including employee reimbursements, corporate credit card expenses, and expense reporting. Additionally, this position provides support for student billing, collections, and performs thorough Balance Sheet account reconciliations and Income Statement account analysis. This role reports to the Controller. The annual salary range for this position is $85,000.00 - $95,000.00.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

·  Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, such as weekly check runs through 3^rd party (Paymerang) payment system, accurate vendor records for 1099 reporting, proper approvals and follows company policies.

·  Oversee employee and parent reimbursements, handling documentation and compliance with company policies.

·  Handle speaker agreements, ensuring proper recording, payment, and adherence to contractual terms.

·  Manage the preparation and issuance of 1099 forms for applicable vendors and contractors.

·  Coordinate Business Office Google forms related to financial data collection, ensuring completeness and accuracy.

·  Take charge of corporate credit card expense management, reconciling statements and ensuring compliance with expense policies.

·  Maintain organized records and documentation for all financial transactions and agreements.

·  Submit monthly budget reports to budget managers and prepare all adjustments requested in our accounting software.

·  Reconcile quarterly Use Tax submissions.

·  Collaborate with internal teams to streamline and improve efficiency.

·  Assist in month-end closing procedures and contribute to financial reporting activities by managing department budget dashboards in accounting software and scheduling monthly or quarterly budget reviews.

·  Support the annual audit process by providing necessary documentation and addressing audit inquiries.

·  Actively participate in a collaborative employee culture that is committed to being at the leading edge of 9 - 12th grade education.

·  Appropriately and effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) with vendors, faculty, staff and parents as necessary.

·  Process monthly student billing, manage parent accounts in Blackbaud Tuition Management and reconcile the related general ledger accounts.   

·  Process bank remote deposits and export daily activity via the bank portal.

·  Pick up mail and checks daily from Richardson Hall and deliver to Crossway mailboxes.

Qualifications & Skills

·  Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT preferred.

·  Desire and ability to work in a collegial, highly collaborative environment.

·  Bachelor’s degree from accredited four -year college, Accounting emphasis preferred.

·  1-3 years of related experience required.

·  Nonprofit industry experience, Education preferred.

·  Strong planning, organizational and time management skills, as well as attention to detail and strong analytical problem-solving skills.

·  Excellent knowledge of Excel.

·  Positive, upbeat and enthusiastic about working in a non-profit environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Branson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants, employees, volunteers and interns, and the School makes decisions based on the merits of each candidate. Branson prohibits discrimination based on an individual’s race, color, religion (including all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices), sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy and breastfeeding), sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality) national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital status or registered domestic partner status, uniformed service member or veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics or information, or any other basis protected by law. The School will afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, employees, volunteers, and interns as to all terms and conditions of employment, including, without limitation, compensation, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, and termination.

For Consideration

We encourage those that align with Branson’s shared commitment to its Mission Statement, Diversity Mission Statement and Core Values to apply by uploading a cover letter and resume to Michelle Jones, Director of Human Resources at: https://thebransonschool.applytojob.com/apply/dmUNFEYEFy/Accounting-Associate