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Over 20 years ago, Stride was founded to provide personalized learning — powered by technology. We reached students where they were in their own journeys. We knocked down their barriers to great education. And we gave every learner equal opportunity to succeed — however they defined success. Stride innovated the learning experience with online and blended learning that prepared them for their lives ahead.

Stride is a community of passionate leaders.  Whether teachers, engineers, curriculum writers, or financial managers — whatever your expertise or role, we all work to empower futures through learning. And changing the trajectory of learning itself is one of our greatest missions.  Join us in developing more effective ways to learn and helping learners build the skills and confidence they need to make their way forward in life.

Our employees are a critical part of an innovative EdTech company that provides high quality, personalized education opportunities for students across the world. Stride is seeking an experienced accountant who is driven to make a difference and is a key contributor to our finance team, helping the company reach its goals. The successful candidate will be responsible for financial statement preparation and review of Stride K12 managed schools. You must be an energetic team player who listens and values the opinions of others and a self-starter who effectively prioritizes and works well independently. Excellent written and oral communication and inter-personal skills are essential. You will be expected to quickly learn and understand processes, keep information highly organized, work efficiently, and demonstrate strong attention to detail.

 Essential Functions

• Develop an in-depth understanding of financial accounting processes, compliance requirements, systems and reporting


• Responsible for full-cycle accounting transactions, record keeping and preparation of monthly financials for multiple locations


• Manage the month-end close process for multiple schools


• Perform federal grant accounting and funding reconciliations


• Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations


• Audit and substantiate financial transactions and maintain a complete and accurate general ledger


• Analyze the Balance Sheet and Income Statement for accuracy


• Assist in SOX audit work to ensure corporate compliance


• Prepare school audit schedules and support external auditors


• Support special projects and ad hoc requests


• Act as a liaison between schools, regional staff and corporate staff. 


• Data Entry for transactional processing

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, finance, or related field


• 5 + years of accounting, auditing or financial reporting experience


• Experience with full-cycle accounting (AP, GL) and financial reporting


• Advanced experience with Excel


• Demonstrate knowledge of general ledger and ERP systems


• Understand and demonstrate how to perform control checks in ensuring data integrity

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with NetSuite


• Knowledge of Fund Accounting


• Experience with ERP system implementation and data conversion


• CPA preferred


• Experience with RPA

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.  All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.  It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. 

Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age,, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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