The Branson School

Accounting Associate Opportunity

Ross, California

Marin County

Salary: $85,000 to $95,000

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. The School operates with $26M in annual revenue, $45M in

endowment/reserves, $77M in assets, and consistently clean financial audits.

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.

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Specific Duties and Responsibilities

 Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of weekly

check runs through 3 rd party (Paymerang) payment system, vendor records for 1099 reporting,

and proper approvals and adherence to 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.

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 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 9th-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

 Bachelor’s degree from accredited four-year college, accounting emphasis preferred.

 1-3 years of related accounting experience required, which can be waived for candidates with

strong four-year college accounting academic coursework.

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

 Strong planning, organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, and strong

analytical problem-solving skills.

 Knowledge of Excel, VLOOKUP and PivotTable experience a strong plus.

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

 Nonprofit industry experience and/or education a strong plus.

 Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT accounting software a strong plus.

Contact

This retained search is managed by Mary Law of Mary Law Executive Search, the Bay Area leader in

placing private school and nonprofit Finance and HR professionals.

Mary Law

Mary Law Executive Search

mary@marylawexecutivesearch.com

925-785-6991

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Branson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Branson adheres to an employment policy that prohibits

discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on race, color, creed, age,

gender, gender identity, religion, ethnicity or national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information,

pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, any protected military or veteran status, physical

disability, or any other category protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

Statement of Belonging

Branson believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to create a truly excellent learning

environment and a vibrant, caring community. Branson aspires to have every member of the Branson

community feel a deep sense of belonging and inclusion.