Staff Accountant / Accounts Payable Clerk

St. Paul Academy and Summit School seeks candidates for the position of Staff Accountant / Accounts Payable Clerk.

About St. Paul Academy and Summit School :

St. Paul Academy and Summit School (SPA) is a coeducational, non-sectarian, college preparatory day school serving more than 920 students in kindergarten through grade 12. Our two campuses are located approximately a mile apart in St. Paul, Minnesota, serving Grades K-5 on our Goodrich Campus and Grades 6-12 on our Randolph Campus . The school draws students from St. Paul, Minneapolis, and throughout the eastern and western suburbs.

Our mission - shaping the minds and the hearts of the people who will change the world -is a promise to our students and our families, and it pushes us to be thoughtful about everything we do. It inspires us to be our best and reminds us that we have the responsibility to respect the unique potential in every child. Our mission gives us purpose and represents our greatest aspirations and values. But most of all, it reflects our deep belief in the talents and capabilities of our students.

For additional information about the school's curriculum, community, and culture, please visit our website at www.spa.edu .

Position Begins : January 2026

Status : 1.0 FTE, Exempt

Department : Business Office

Salary Range : $52,000 - $57,000

Benefits :

Benefits include a comprehensive health insurance plan through HealthPartners, Nice healthcare (a free virtual and in-person health plan), dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off, and free lunch during the school year. The retirement plan is through TIAA and has a generous matching contribution. The School offers a robust program of professional development, career growth, and leadership opportunities. Tuition remission is also available for children of employees as well as complimentary before and after-school care.

Position description :

The Staff Accountant / AP Clerk will work closely with and report to the Director of Finance. The primary focus of this role will be preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, reviewing invoices for payment, preparing weekly check runs, maintaining accounts payable filing systems, and performing miscellaneous accounting duties as assigned.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :

• Ensuring invoices are approved for payment by the appropriate personnel
• Reviewing invoices and credit memos within a third-party payment system
• Preparing and processing weekly check run and distribution
• Setting up new vendors in Financial Edge and Paymerang
• Answering and resolving vendor questions via phone or by email
• Maintaining accounts payable, filing systems, and electronic documentation
• Month-end journal entries and account reconciliations
• Paying 1099 vendors and processing appropriate year-end forms
• Performing additional duties as assigned

Requirements

The successful candidate will possess a four-year degree or an Associate's degree in Accounting with 2+ years of experience in Accounting or Accounts Payable. Candidates must be able to communicate professionally with outside vendors as well as internal staff, work with a high degree of accuracy, and be able to follow directions and execute them independently. Proficiency in MS Excel is required, and experience with accounting software, Blackbaud Financial Edge, is highly desired. Experience with a third-party payment vendor, such as Paymerang, is also preferred.

All candidates are expected to carry out the mission of SPA, "Shaping the minds and hearts of the people who will change the world," and to contribute to the life of the school outside of their primary duties and responsibilities. Candidates should possess effective cross-cultural communication skills and be able to operate effectively in diverse environments and interact successfully with people from widely varying backgrounds in a friendly and professional manner.

Interested candidates should apply with a letter of interest and a resume. To apply, please visit our website at www.spa.edu / careers .

SPA is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff, and maintaining a workplace culture in which all are treated equitably.

Salary Description

$52,000 - $57,000