Grant Staff Accountant

Are you an exceptionally organized and responsible professional? Do you enjoy accounting and have bookkeeping experience?

If so, PDK International is looking for you to join our team. The Grant Staff Accountant is an integral part of the organization and serves our customers and constituents both internally and externally.

The primary job of the Grant Staff Accountant will be to provide support to the Chief Financial Officer. This role involves processing and tracking all activity for federal, state, and private grants awarded to PDK International, backup for accounts payable and receivables (including all invoicing), check deposits, journal entries (including PR), managing AR, and any other duties within the Finance Team.

This position is remote and the ideal candidate should reside in the DMV area.

PRIMARY DUTIES :

• Managing all financial aspects of Federal, State & Private Grants awarded
• Managing and processing accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Back up for Staff Accountant regarding :
• Process all credit card expenses
• Update the check log
• Creating all invoicing for curriculum and other lines of business
• Complete Bank Reconciliations

QUALIFICATIONS :

As a prerequisite, the successful candidate must believe in the core values of PDK International and be driven by the mission.

Beyond that, we are seeking a candidate who has exceptional organizational skills and is detail-oriented.

• Must be well organized, flexible, and possess excellent interpersonal and written / verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional work ethic with a keen eye for streamlining processes
• Flexible and comfortable in a fast-paced environment with excellent follow-through
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Computer literate, including proficiency in the MS Office Suite and Quickbooks
• Must be detail-oriented, and capable of working independently, with minimal supervision.
• 3-5 years of technical financial Grant experience
• 3-5 years of general bookkeeping / accounting experience
• Bachelor’s Degree Required

COMPENSATION :

PDK International is prepared to offer an attractive compensation package, an entry-level $60,000 to $65,000 salary, as well as health, generous 403(b), and vacation benefits.

HOW TO APPLY :

Your resume and cover letter will serve as your application; in your cover letter, please detail your compensation needs;

applications without specific amounts of revenue raised may be delayed.

To be considered for this role, submit your resume, cover letter, and application to [email protected] with the subject line : Staff Grant Accountant.

Deviation from this subject line will cause a delay in the processing of your application. In your cover letter, please detail your compensation needs.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

About PDK International :

Established in 1906, PDK International supports P-20 educators, researchers, and policy makers by strengthening their commitment to the profession throughout the entire arc of their careers.

We are committed to elevating the profession through the intersection of research and practice.At PDK, we strive to embrace the complexities of public education, be intellectually honest, and ask the right questions.

And through our core values of social justice, engagement, excellence and results, we encourage educators and stakeholders to elevate the discourse and change the narrative around teaching & learning to ensure that every student has a high-quality equitable education.

Educators Rising is transforming how America develops aspiring teachers. Starting with high school students, we provide passionate young people with hands-on teaching experience, sustain their interest in the profession, and help them cultivate the skills they need to be successful educators.

Every teacher should enter the profession with the necessary skills. Educators Rising is a powerful way to help communities grow the next generation of well-prepared teachers.