Staff Accountant (Payables & Expense)
Meet eDynamic Learning
eDynamic Learning is celebrating 18 years of serving educators. Founded by a classroom teacher, we're on a mission to empower educators with accessible and equitable resources, guiding students on their journey to life after graduation. We are dedicated to supporting both teachers and programs that facilitate student exploration of interests, career options, and skill acquisition through Career and Technical Education (CTE). We prioritize quality and the development of vital life readiness skills, including interpersonal communication and financial literacy.
Our commitment to fostering exploration starts early, with resources tailored to middle school students. Our rich courseware catalog and Learning Blade resource, supplemental mission-based lessons, have a proven track record of expanding STEM, computer science, and career interest and awareness.
As the largest publisher of CTE and elective digital curriculum in North America, we offer a vast catalog of over 250 courses spanning grades 6-12. Our CTE pathway curriculum aligns to 14 career clusters, preparing students for nearly 100 industry certifications. To help bring our curriculum to learners, we provide professional development as well as virtual instructional services, supported by certified teachers, that facilitate personalized learning.
eDynamic Learning doesn't stop at coursework alone. We are passionate about helping students grow their skills through experiential learning through our Knowledge Matters virtual simulation instructional materials and projects. Our simulations are true hands-on learning in a virtual environment.
We take pride in the fact that our solutions and services are designed to empower educators and students alike, enabling them to take a transformative journey of exploration, engage in learning, and participate in real-world experiences.
In July 2025, eDynamic Learning was acquired by Pearson Education Inc., the world’s leading learning company.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Staff Accountant to prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization's assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. You will be responsible for daily accounting tasks, including payables management, general ledger, and treasury functions over expense and cash management.
This role reports directly to the VP, Finance, and has a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Assistant Controller. You will work across the organization with all teams, as well as work with external vendors. You will collaborate with a team that operates in a fast-paced environment. You will have the opportunity to be a part of the company’s growth while further developing your accounting skills.
If you are driven, meticulous, and a problem solver, then this is the right role for you!
Responsibilities
- Perform day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data
- Ensure invoices and expenses are coded correctly to the appropriate general ledger accounts.
- Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements
- Post credit card transactions to the general ledger to capture expenses incurred by the business
- Post Concur transactions incurred by employees to capture expenses to be reimbursed by the business
- Capitalize new assets, including prepaids and PP&E and process systematic recognition of depreciation and amortization expense
- Accrue expenses at month end
- Monthly financial reporting package for capital expenditures, EBITDA adjustments and aged payables
- Vendor inquiry and account management, including W-9 management and annually issuance of 1099s
- Create weekly pay run proposals to be approved by Assistant Controller and/or VP Finance
- Initiate wires/ACH to be approved by Assistant Controller and/or VP Finance
- Assists in establishing SOPs and process documentation.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar field
- CPA certification, preferred
- 3+ years of previous general ledger accounting experience required
- Previous experience within accounts payable preferred
- Experience with Oracle NetSuite, required
- Experience with Concur or similar travel and entertainment expense system, preferred
- Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records with accuracy and completeness
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proactive mindset and meticulous planning
- Knowledge of general financial accounting
- Understanding of and the ability to adhere to GAAP
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to correctly prepare tax reports
- Ability to work both independently and collaborate with team members to accomplish accounting goals