Junior Accountant

Description Established in 1972, Mount Vernon School serves over 1,250 students in Preschool through Grade 12 on our 40-acre Atlanta campus. Grounded in Christian values, Mount Vernon prepares all students to be college-ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders. Mount Vernon School anchors the Mount Vernon Organization as a destination of inquiry, innovation, and impact. Through MVSO, the online division of our Upper School, and MV Ventures, our research and educational consultancy, our organization is living its mission to design a better world by providing unique and differentiated value for all community members now and into the future.

The Team The Finance & Accounting Team works collaboratively to manage all financial aspects of the school. The team consists of the CFO, Controller, Senior Accountant, Accounts Payable & Payroll Manager, and Junior Accountant. Leveraging several digital tools and platforms such as Blackbaud, Veracross, Paymerang, and Divvy, the team works to increase efficiency and maintain the accuracy and integrity of the financial arm of the School.

The Role The Junior Accountant plays a vital role in supporting the financial health and sustainability of the school. This position works closely with the Controller and Senior Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting operations, ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations, and maintain accurate financial records. In addition, the Junior Accountant supports the Accounts Payable function and serves as a key liaison with families regarding tuition payments and philanthropic gifts to the school.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented and collaborative finance professional who enjoys both the analytical and relational aspects of accounting in an educational environment. Mount Vernon School is seeking a meticulous, systems-driven Junior Accountant to join our dynamic team of financial professionals. This role plays a pivotal part in managing the student billing process, including financial assistance administration, budgeting support, and month-end financial activities.

What Strong Candidates Look Like The ideal candidate is a solution-oriented problem solver with a strong accounting background, exceptional attention to detail, and a proactive approach to process improvement. A commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and a customer-focused mindset is essential. This role offers opportunities for career growth within a collaborative and innovative environment. Responsibilities Student Billing & Collections Assist with the monthly billing process for 900+ families, ensuring accuracy, timely processing, and proactive follow-up on delinquent accounts to maintain financial health.

Family Financial Liaison Serve as a point of contact for families regarding billing inquiries, providing clear, professional, and solution-focused communication to enhance the family experience. Financial Assistance Administration Assist with the financial aid application and awards process, ensuring fair and efficient allocation of assistance in line with school policies. Financial Analysis & Reconciliation Analyze and reconcile all assigned general ledger accounts, ensuring accurate financial reporting by verifying that all transactions are correctly recorded in both the general ledger and subsidiary systems.

Budgeting & Financial Planning Play an integral role in the school’s budgeting process by assisting in financial planning for multiple divisions and ensuring alignment with institutional goals. Enrollment Contract & Revenue Management Assist in the annual enrollment contract setup process, ensuring proper system configuration, accurate reconciliation of student enrollments, and effective tracking of enrollment status.

Audit Preparation & Compliance Support the annual financial statement audit by preparing necessary schedules, invoices, and supporting documentation, while providing clear explanations of financial procedures to external auditors . C