Southern Regional Education Board
Southern Regional Education Board
Southern Regional Education Board is an education-focused nonprofit organization that works with states across the southern United States to strengthen educational outcomes. Its work combines research, data, and practical strategies for policymakers and educators, with programs spanning professional development, educational technology, workforce readiness, and career pathways. The organization brings together education and workforce-focused initiatives to help address regional priorities and support better opportunities for learners.

Staff Accountant – Atlanta Hybrid

Maintain payroll, accounts payable and receivable, fixed assets, reconciliations, and financial reporting for the Southern Regional Education Board. This full-time hybrid position is based in Atlanta and reports to the Director of Finance.

Description

  • Verify accounting and financial records for accuracy, approval, and compliance with contracts, policies, and regulations, and prepare adjustments when necessary.
  • Prepare accounting documentation and financial reports, including journal entries and recurring reconciliations.
  • Reconcile the general ledger, subsidiary accounts, and bank accounts.
  • Maintain expenditure and budget-control accounts while recording cash activity and deposits.
  • Review accounts payable activity and work with the Accounts Payable Specialist to address missing documentation.
  • Administer accounts receivable, departmental submissions, and customer information in the accounting system.
  • Maintain fixed-asset records through tagging, depreciation tracking, and physical inventory.
  • Distribute expenses across cost centers, compare results with budgets, and identify variances.
  • Reconcile health, dental, disability, and life insurance costs and post related journal entries.
  • Support payroll processing, annual compliance filings, financial audits, and grant reporting.
  • Interpret and apply statutory, regulatory, and grant requirements, including state sales-tax exemptions.
  • Handle ad hoc reconciliations, reporting, project assignments, and process-improvement initiatives.
  • Report directly to the Director of Finance.
  • Serve as an individual contributor without supervisory duties.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline with two years of professional accounting and financial-operations experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Working knowledge of GAAP and fund or cost accounting, including cost allocation methods.
  • Demonstrated ability to review financial records, produce and evaluate reports, and perform precise calculations.
  • Capacity to work independently in routine situations and exercise sound judgment within established policies.
  • Strong business communication and writing skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse backgrounds.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Excel, and accounting applications.
  • Experience assisting with financial audits or annual filings in a nonprofit or grant-supported organization is preferred but not mandatory.
  • Familiarity with advanced Excel tools, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP, and SUMIF, is preferred but not mandatory.

Benefits

  • Ongoing opportunities for professional learning and development
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life insurance and short-term disability coverage
  • Flexible spending and health savings account options
  • Health reimbursement account
  • Optional additional life and long-term disability coverage
  • Generous paid-leave programs
  • Strong 403(b) retirement plan
  • Hybrid work arrangement

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