Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Department: Business Office

Reports to : Chief Financial Officer

FLSA Classification : Exempt, Unrepresented Management

Full-Time/Part-Time Status : Salary, Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Regular

Salary : Management & Supervisory Framework C, Step 47. Range $71,696.90 - $82,351.50

Application Opening: 12/22/25

Application Closing Date: 2/28/26

High Tech High

Developed by a coalition of San Diego civic leaders and educators, High Tech High opened in September 2000 as a small public charter school with plans to serve approximately 450 students. HTH has evolved into an integrated network of sixteen charter schools serving approximately 6,350 students in grades K-12 across four campuses.

Located in San Diego County, California, High Tech High (HTH) is guided by four connected design principles—equity, personalization, authentic work, and collaborative design—that set aspirational goals and create a foundation for understanding our approach. If you are motivated by these principles, we encourage you to join our team!

HTH seeks a Staff Accountant to provide critical accounting and analytical support.

JOB SUMMARY

The Accountant will support staff across High Tech High’s regional office and schools. The Accountant is accountable for helping to plan and to execute process improvement strategies, upholding compliance with regulatory and locally-created processes and procedures, and providing a high level of customer service to staff and external parties. Work consists of both routine and non-routine administrative accounting work performed using general procedures and processes.

Duties include:

● Perform accurate and timely data entry for accounting transactions, journals, and supporting schedules.

● Provide heavy support for Accounts Payable, including invoice intake, coding, verification of supporting documentation, and entry into the financial system.

● Assist in processing vendor invoices, credit memos, and payment requests in accordance with organizational policies and audit requirements.

● Assist with monitoring and responding to various email inboxes, ensuring clear communication, timely follow-up, and customer service-oriented support to schools, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

● Support monthly credit card processes, including transaction review, documentation collection, coding assistance, reconciliation, and follow-up with cardholders.

● Assist with vendor setup, W-9 collection, and maintenance of accurate vendor records.

● Coordinate and manage supply ordering for Business Office.

● Support staff across all Business Office functions, including AP, AR, purchasing, and financial compliance duties as assigned.

● Maintain organized digital to ensure audit-ready documentation and adherence to internal controls.

● Assist in coordinating with school leaders and internal teams to resolve discrepancies, answer questions, and ensure timely processing of financial information.

● Provide general administrative and accounting support to the Business Office, including special projects, data clean-up, and reporting tasks as needed.

● Other projects as assigned.

The ideal candidate would possess the following competencies:

● Problem-solving skills

● Organization skills & attention to detail

● Superior customer service

● Inform and communicate effectively

● Technological Ability; MS Excel experience

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

● Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field preferred

● One more more years of accounting experience, preferably in a school or nonprofit organization

● General Ledger experience required

SALARY & BENEFITS

Salary is commensurate with experience. HTH offers a very competitive benefits package, to include medical, dental, and vision for full-time employees and their dependents.

APPLY TODAY!

If you fit the qualifications above, and are looking for a forward-thinking, innovative institution that embodies visionary leadership and embraces diversity, then High Tech High is the place for you!

To apply: complete an online application on Edjoin or apply on our website:

Applications must be received on the Filing Deadline Date with attached:

● Letter of Introduction

● Current Resume

High Tech High provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, High Tech High complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the practice has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.