Senior Accountant
About Freire Schools
Established in 1999, Freire Schools (www.freireschools.org) is a network of four charter schools across Philadelphia and Delaware whose mission is to prepare students from historically underserved communities for success in college and beyond. We’re distinguished by our belief in every student who walks through our doors, our strong code of conduct and commitment to peace that ensures a safe environment for all, our sense of family throughout our community, and our joyous and engaged classrooms that focus on academic achievement. As evidence of our impact, in 2023 Stanford’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes ranked Freire Schools in the top 15 in the country for academic gains out of 368 charter networks nationwide.
About the team
For this Senior Accountant position, you’ll be working for our central network office, referred to as “Freire Schools Collaborative.” The network office supports and guides the four Freire campuses, advances Freire Schools’ mission, and thoughtfully plans Freire Schools’ future, enabling teachers and school staff to stay focused on their critical work with students and families. Network office roles are generally hybrid roles, with some time required in-person at our campuses or in our office located in center city Philadelphia.
What you’ll do
As a Senior Accountant, you’ll play a key role in ensuring Freire Wilmington’s financial systems and processes are accurate, efficient, and compliant. You’ll manage accounting operations, support audits and reporting, and contribute to the school’s financial health—so that our educators can focus on what matters most: preparing every student for college success.
Responsibilities
- Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and monthly close reports
- Maintain accurate general ledger and ensure compliance with state and federal requirements
- Support annual audit preparation and coordinate with external auditors
- Prepare financial reports for leadership and funders
- Assist with annual budgeting, forecasting, and grant reporting
- Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen financial systems
Who you are
You believe deeply in educational equity and bring precision, reliability, and integrity to your work. You thrive in a mission-driven environment and are eager to help the Freire community reach its goals.
We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 3+ years of accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and familiarity with nonprofit or school finance
- Proficiency with accounting software (Sage Intacct preferred) and Excel
Preferred qualifications
- CPA or CPA-track certification
- Experience in K–12 education or nonprofit accounting
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Pay and benefits
We offer a competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications. Our benefits package includes health, dental, vision, and more. Pennsylvania employees are enrolled in Freire’s 403(b) retirement plan which includes a 5% contribution from Freire.
Freire Schools is committed to maintaining a workplace environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and discriminatory harassment, in service of the policy goal to provide all persons equal access to all categories of employment regardless of a person’s actual or perceived race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic background, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, veteran/military status, or any other category protected by state or federal law.
