Staff Accountant
Schola Group Acquisition, Schola Management and Lathan Associat • Hoover, AL • Full Time
Posted on Thu, Nov 12, 2026
JOB SUMMARY
The Staff Accountant supports the accounting and financial operations for designated entities within the management company’s portfolio. This role performs day-to-day bookkeeping, supports intercompany accounting processes, and helps ensure accurate financial reporting. The Staff Accountant plays a key role in maintaining financial records, tracking budgets, and managing cash flow through systems such as Cashflow360 while ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards. This position operates in a hybrid work environment and may require occasional travel to company offices or entity locations.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Accounting & Bookkeeping
· Maintain accurate and timely accounting records for assigned entities.
· Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
· Manage general ledger activity and ensure proper coding of transactions.
· Assist with preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules.
Cash Flow & Intercompany Management
· Assist with cash flow monitoring and forecasting
· Track and reconcile intercompany transactions and expenses, including credit card expenses, across multiple entities.
· Ensure proper documentation and timely settlement of intercompany balances.
Accounts Payable & Receivable
· Process accounts payable, including vendor invoices and expense report payments.
· Maintain accounts receivable schedules and follow up on outstanding balances as needed.
· Ensure timely and accurate recording of all payables and receivables.
Fixed Assets & Financial Schedules
· Maintain and update fixed asset schedules, including additions, disposals, and depreciation tracking.
· Maintain detailed schedules supporting key balance sheet accounts.
· Assist with periodic audits or internal financial reviews.
Budget Tracking & Reporting
· Monitor and track budgets for assigned entities.
· Prepare periodic budget-to-actual variance reports.
· Assist in providing financial insights to management to support operational and strategic decision-making.
Compliance & Process Improvement
· Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and applicable accounting standards.
· Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting efficiency, and internal controls.
· Assist with implementation of new accounting tools, systems, or procedures as needed.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent work experience
- 3-5 years of accounting experience, including month-end close and account reconciliations
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
- Experience with ERP systems and accounting software
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain financial data to non-financial stakeholders
- Strong attention to accuracy and detail
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $61,000–$79,000 per year (median ~$69,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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