Accounting Analyst

Turn Numbers into Student Impact  

Are you a detail-oriented financial professional passionate about managing numbers and driving meaningful financial insights? MasteryPrep is looking for a highly motivated Accounting Analyst to join our Finance team. This role is critical in ensuring the accuracy of financial data, compliance with tax regulations, and supporting both reporting and financial planning and analysis. As an Accounting Analyst, you’ll report directly to the Financial Controller and play an essential role in supporting our mission to level the playing field in education.  

In this role, you will collaborate within the Finance Department on both reporting and FP&A activities, such as managing accounts payable, supporting month-end close, preparing reconciliations, and providing key insights into budget and variance analysis. You will also maintain vendor relationships, ensure sales tax compliance, and take ownership of fixed assets and other critical accounting functions.  

Key Responsibilities  

• Manage accounts payable processes, ensuring accurate and timely payments.  
• Perform bank reconciliations and other reconciliations as needed.  
• Manage fixed assets.  
• Forecast operating expenses (OpEx) and analyze budget-to-actual variances (flux analysis).  
• Apply cash receipts and maintain accurate accounting records.  
• Ensure compliance with sales tax regulations and reporting.  
• Provide analytical support for budgeting and financial forecasting processes.  
• Maintain vendor relationships, addressing accounting inquiries as needed.  
• Work independently while collaborating with team members to meet deadlines and achieve deliverables.  
• Communicate financial updates clearly to internal stakeholders, ensuring data is accurate and actionable. 

About Us  

Nearly 90% of low-income students graduate high school without a college-ready ACT or SAT score. MasteryPrep’s mission is to level the playing field in education by offering the most effective test preparation available – made accessible to all students.  

Through more than 10 successful years of partnering with school districts and institutions on college readiness services and resources, MasteryPrep has surpassed one million students served since the company’s founding in 2012.  

MasteryPrep increased its student outreach by 70 percent in 2021 and is ranked among the Inc. 5000 “Fastest Growing Companies,” featured by “Entrepreneur 360,” and selected among the “Growth Leaders” by Louisiana Economic Development.  

When we ask our employees what they love most about working with MasteryPrep, it comes down to the mission, the people, and the challenge.  

- The mission: We have a strong mission that truly changes lives and motivates us each day to get up, get better, and make things happen.  

- The people: MasteryPrep is as diverse as the student population we serve, valuing employees as individuals, not just the roles they fill.  

- The challenge: We don’t believe in "average" or "good enough." We’re growing tremendously and won’t stop until every student has access to a better future.  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.  
• 2+ years of experience in accounting or a related role.  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.  
• High level of proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.  
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and competing priorities.  
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to maintain clear communication across teams.  
• Proactive problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify risks and propose solutions.  
• Receptivity to feedback, willingness to learn, and adaptability to changing circumstances.  
• Experience with financial forecasting, budgeting, and variance (flux) analysis.  
• Knowledge of sales tax regulations.  
• Dedicated remote workspace with stable internet.  
• Must reside in one of the following states: AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, KY, LA, MA, MI, MS, NC, NY, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX. 

Benefits

• $60,000+ starting salary, based on experience and qualifications
• Employee benefits eligibility (health, disability, AD&D, life insurance)
• Matching 401k 
• Paid time off 
• Generous paid holiday  
• Ability to work fully remote
• Company-supplied laptop