This role will follow a hybrid work schedule, 3 days per week in our Alpharetta, GA office and 2 days per week remote from a home office.

Education is ever-evolving. And so are we.

We seek passionate people from diverse backgrounds who are committed to helping improve the work of schools as a trusted partner in advancing learning. By joining the Cognia team, you will be immersed in a community of energetic and resourceful people dedicated to a common vision to impact and inspire education providers to advance and enable pathways of success for all learners. At Cognia we have developed a holistic approach to education that empowers schools to create real outcomes and optimize learning for students of all backgrounds, servicing more than 36,000 institutions, 5 million teachers, and 25 million students in 85 countries. When you join Cognia, you join a team of experts passionate about our mission and embracing our core values in everything we do.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

The Corporate Accountant position is part of the company’s General Ledger team in the Finance Division and an integral part of the general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions. The Corporate Accountant’s responsibilities include maintaining and reconciling general ledger account balances and completing month-end closing procedures. The Corporate Accountant will possess excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles for analyzing financial reports and forecasts. The Corporate Accountant collaborates with other Finance team members and provides customer support to our internal customers related to financial transactions & reporting. The Corporate Accountant will ensure accuracy and effectiveness in all accounting responsibilities.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:

• Provide assistance to the Controller for the successful execution of the Cognia General Ledger team’s responsibilities.
• Contribute to meaningful collaboration with other Finance Team members to ensure accuracy and effectiveness in all accounting tasks.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Conduct assigned monthly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.
• Produce financial and budget reports per schedule.
• Assist with external audits to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate (or is cross-trained) the organization’s compliance with state requirements for filing annual financial reports.
• Responsible (or is cross-trained) for the maintenance of the company’s fixed asset records and related journal entries.
• Provide input into department’s goal setting process.
• Collaborate with the Controller to improve financial procedures and ensure compliance with GAAP principles.
• Perform duties and fulfill responsibilities that may, from time to time, include related or unrelated tasks.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent from an accredited university required
• Two to four years progressively responsible experience in the accounting industry to include a thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) required
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of major accounting software packages for general ledger accounting. NetSuite.

Competencies:

• Strong analytical and accounting skills
• Intermediate to advanced experience with MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Outlook
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment
• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with high level of difficulty
• Ability to work independently with minimal up-front guidance and take ownership of work tasks. The individual will work closely with team members from across the company to include senior leadership, other divisions’ team members and the operations staff
• Follows in all respects the Cognia code of ethics
• Fosters positive and collaborative working relationships within the Finance Division and across the organization to accomplish organization-wide goals

Anticipated Travel (may include local, national, and/or international travel):

• Limited travel (0-10%)
• Travel to Annual All Staff Company Meeting required

At Cognia, we recognize the critical role played by our teams in carrying out the organization’s important educational mission. As a reflection of that recognition our exceptional benefits offerings include generous paid time off and holiday breaks, comprehensive insurance plans, and a 12.5% retirement savings contribution which is immediately vested, all effective on your date of hire. This represents an affirmative commitment by the organization to attract and retain the highest quality workforce – to ensure our continued ability to effectively serve our mission for years to come.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. Cognia is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.