Job Description

POSITION: Junior Accountant

REPORTS TO: Director of Accounting

POSITION TYPE: 12-month

START DATE: Immediate

COMPENSATION: $26.40 – $31.68, Home Office Grade 4

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture.

Some quick stats about us:

• 21,000 Students
• 2,600 Team Members
• 16 Secondary Campuses
• 12 Elementary Campuses
• 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 99% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 85% First-Generation College Students
• Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population.

THE OPPORTUNITY

YES Prep needs a dynamic Junior Accountant with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships.

To put it simply, you will combine technical accounting expertise with strategic financial analysis to support organizational growth and operational excellence. You will oversee key accounting processes, deliver insightful financial reporting and special project analyses, and partner with campus and Central Office leaders to drive informed decision-making, strengthen financial performance, and ensure sound financial stewardship.

THE ROLE

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the work and responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining the general ledger: preparing and posting journal entries for payroll accruals, accounts payable accruals, adjustments and transactions related to credit card receipts and fees;
• Reviewing and analyzing bank accounts and service charges;
• Conducting financial analysis: producing analysis of historical and projected financial information and presenting analysis to management to facilitate budgeting and decision-making;
• Analyzing, preparing, and distributing periodic special project reports;
• Coordinating financial performance dialogue with campus leadership and leaders of Home Office teams in relation to special project reporting;
• Assisting with financial compliance reporting;
• Assisting with maintaining the chart of accounts;
• Executing construction and fixed asset accounting;
• Additional duties as assigned

THE PERSON

We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, and resilience. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:

THE MUST HAVES

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, professional experience
• 1-3 years in financial accounting and reporting responsibility
• Ability to work outside of normal hours and on weekends
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
• Creates and maintains positive working relationships on a team and/or in a highly collaborative environment
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality
• Detail-oriented and self-directed, initiator, problem-solver, and creative thinker
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team

THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS

• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools
• Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education
• Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos
• Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results
• Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth

THE NICE TO HAVES

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or finance from an accredited four-year college or university
• Experience with GAAP reporting
• Knowledge of non-profit accounting and public sector finance
• Public education business and finance experience, preferred
• Experience with Tyler Munis
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once
• Ability to exercise excellent judgment in decision-making.

THE PERKS

• Compensation – This position is a non-exempt, hourly position; offers commensurate with experience.
• Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option or a $24 monthly option that includes $50 YES Prep Paid Health Savings Account contribution, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.
• Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and an optional 457b Retirement Plan.
• Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 15 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar.
• Paid Leave Programming – In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid out at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.
• Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.
• Award Winning Culture – The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston’s Best Place To Work in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2025. We won the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well.

YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.