American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)

Role Description The Staff Accountant is responsible for providing management with financial information by researching and analyzing accounts. This includes the timely completion of working papers and reports associated with the Month-End/Quarter-End/Year-End close process for all business units. - Maintains and balances accounts by inputting data, scheduling required jobs and verifying outputs. - Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare general ledger entries including, but not limited to accounts receivable, revenue, and deferred revenue. - Maintains records and files and completes assigned work papers. - Completes reconciliations of cash and operating activities. - Analyzes open balances and allowance for doubtful accounts. - Ensures expenses are accounted for in the proper period, assigns applicable account numbers and reconciles accounts. - Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data. - Identifies and records fixed asset additions, analyzes assets for disposals and impairments, and produces reports as requested. - Provides management with monthly and quarterly analytics and variance analysis. - Identifies opportunities for process improvement and presents recommendations for implementation. - Participates in audits to include Sarbanes-Oxley, quarterly reviews and annual audits conducted by internal and external auditors. - Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations. - Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential. - Interacts with other teams to achieve daily goals. - Stays abreast of all policies & procedures as well as industry changes, best practices, and technology. - Special projects as assigned. - Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications - Knowledge and understanding of the application of the rules of GAAP and SOX requirements. - Strong error detection, problem solving, decision making and analytical skills. - Ability to work both independently and in a team environment. - Strong organization, time management and multi-tasking skills. - Demonstrated customer service oriented attitude and the ability to collaborate with others. - High level attention to detail, excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize demands and meet deadlines. - Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field is required. - Corporate accounting / General ledger experience is required. - Public company experience is preferred. - Experience with Great Plains and Management Reporter or similar accounting software is preferred. - Proficient with windows based applications to include Microsoft Office with intermediate to expert Excel skills. Company Description Online, on campus and in the workplace, we provide higher education and training to our country’s heroes – military service members, veterans, nurses, government employees, and motivated professionals that want to make a difference. American Public Education, Inc. educates service-minded students, ranging from the military, public service, federal agencies, and nursing communities, through American Public University System (APUS), Hondros College of Nursing (HCON), Rasmussen University. It is the policy of American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) to afford equal opportunity to all qualified persons. We treat all qualified individuals equally as to their recruitment, hiring, assignments, advancements, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment. American Public Education, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Pay Transparency: If you are a resident of a state with designated pay transparency requirements and this role is available remotely, you may be eligible to receive additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role, which we will provide upon request. Please send an email to recruiting@apei.com.

• Support in the administration and billing reconciliation of company benefit plans • Enrolls and terminates employees in all company offered benefit plans • Assists employees with benefit related questions and issues and responds by e-mail, phone and personal meetings within 24 hours of the employee’s inquiry • Provides educational training to employees and managers regarding benefits programs • Serves as a contact for plan vendors and third-party administrators from a billing and compliance perspectives • Review and reconcile monthly billing invoices for accuracy, documents necessary adjustments • Prepares regular benefit reports by extracting data from human capital management (HCM) system • Supports benefits open enrollment period

Role Description The Senior Accountant is a key contributor to organization’s financial accuracy and operational excellence. This position is responsible for overseeing complex accounting activities and ensuring the integrity of the general ledger. The Senior Accountant provides advanced financial analysis to support leadership decision‑making and partners with cross‑functional teams to improve processes and drive efficiency. This role also leads and contributes to special projects, bringing technical expertise and sound judgment to initiatives that strengthen the company’s financial operations, and provides back-up support to the staff accountants. - Participate in and maintain the accuracy of the general ledger, including month end, quarter end, and year end close activities. - Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements to ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies. - Reconcile complex accounts and resolve discrepancies with minimal oversight. - Perform and review journal entries, accruals, amortizations, and account reconciliations. - Research and interpret accounting standards, ensuring proper application across transactions. - Provide variance analysis, trend insights, and financial commentary to support leadership decision making. - Identify risks, opportunities, and anomalies within financial data and recommend corrective actions. - Maintain internal controls, ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards. - Evaluate existing processes and lead initiatives to streamline workflows, improve accuracy, and enhance efficiency. - Partner with departments and business partners such as FP&A, HR, and Procurement to ensure accurate financial data and support business initiatives. - Serve as a subject matter expert for accounting related questions and provide guidance to non finance stakeholders. - Review the work of Staff Accountants and provide feedback and training. - Assist in developing accounting procedures and documentation. - Respond to auditor requests as requested. - Lead or support special projects, such as system implementations, and process automation. - Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications - 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a corporate or public accounting environment. - Demonstrated experience with month end close, general ledger management, and financial reporting. - Prior experience mentoring or reviewing the work of junior accounting staff is beneficial. - Strong knowledge of GAAP and ability to apply accounting standards to complex transactions. - Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics). - Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis functions. - Familiarity with financial reporting tools and business intelligence platforms is a plus. - Ability to analyze large data sets and translate findings into actionable insights. - Strong analytical and problem solving skills with high attention to detail. - Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain accounting concepts to non finance stakeholders. - Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also collaborating effectively across teams. - High level of integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to maintaining confidentiality. - Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process optimization and operational efficiency. - Ability to adapt to evolving business needs, system changes, and new accounting standards. - Comfortable leading or participating in special projects, such as system implementations or process redesign initiatives. Requirements - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required. - CPA Certification preferred. - Minimum 4 years accounting experience. - Candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Company Description Online, on campus and in the workplace, we provide higher education and training to our country’s heroes – military service members, veterans, nurses, government employees, and motivated professionals that want to make a difference. American Public Education, Inc. educates service-minded students, ranging from the military, public service, federal agencies, and nursing communities, through American Public University System (APUS), Hondros College of Nursing (HCON), and Rasmussen University. It is the policy of American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) to afford equal opportunity to all qualified persons. We treat all qualified individuals equally as to their recruitment, hiring, assignments, advancements, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment. American Public Education, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a resident of a state with designated pay transparency requirements and this role is available remotely, you may be eligible to receive additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role, which we will provide upon request. Please send an email to recruiting@apei.com.

• Maintain and balance accounts by inputting data, scheduling required jobs and verifying outputs. • Compile and analyze financial information to prepare general ledger entries. • Maintain records and files and complete assigned work papers. • Complete reconciliations of cash and operating activities. • Analyze open balances and allowance for doubtful accounts. • Ensure expenses are accounted for in the proper period. • Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data. • Identify and record fixed asset additions, analyze assets for disposals and impairments. • Provide management with monthly and quarterly analytics and variance analysis. • Identify opportunities for process improvement and present recommendations. • Participate in audits.

• Lead the development and execution of a centralized procurement function across the organization. • Drive cost efficiency and enhance vendor performance. • Implement best-in-class sourcing practices and build a scalable procurement infrastructure. • Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize third-party spend. • Establish category management discipline and manage vendor performance.

• Lead APEI’s social media strategy • Develop and implement a comprehensive social media strategy • Oversee content creation across platforms • Lead and mentor the social media team • Utilize analytics tools to track performance metrics • Manage online community experience • Monitor and manage online reputation • Collaborate with other departments

Role Description The Senior Salesforce Engineer is responsible for full stack development, leveraging the Salesforce core platform, Sales, Service, and Education Cloud. Development will be performed utilizing Lighting Web Components (LWC), Apex, SOQL, Change Data Capture, Integration, and/or Platform Events. She/he must have the ability to work independently as well as in teams and may be assigned the responsibility to lead projects. The Sr. Engineer will have proven experience in analysis, technical design, programming, execution and version control – along with solution design, including estimation of delivery. The Senior Salesforce Engineer will ensure availability, proper function, and access for the business. Responsibilities: - Obtain understanding of the American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) or its affiliates’ application environment including the applications and interdependencies of those applications. - Responsible for the overall solution design, development, customization, and end-user support of the Salesforce platform including Service Cloud, Sales Cloud, Education Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and other installed packages. - Responsible for adhering to Test Driven Development (TDD) principles and leveraging custom metadata to make code configurable. - Responsible for maintaining version control and branching within GIT and supporting releases. - Responsible for developing new configurations including creation of custom objects, workflows, validation rules, approval processes, flows, triggers and email alerts. - Responsible for integration of applications with Salesforce, either directly using connectors or indirectly through APIs. - Collaborate with IT Support in the diagnosis and resolution of issues impacting employee productivity and business throughput. - Collaborate with IT Business Analysts and Stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements and propose solutions that leverage Salesforce functionality. - Translate approved solutions into actionable deliverables, ensuring high quality, accuracy, process consistency, and performance. - Collaborate with Business Operations, Information Technology, and other business stakeholders to ensure data integrity and operational reliability. - Provide guidance and/or mentoring on solution requirements, technical design, integration architecture, and solution recommendations. - Ensure that all necessary changes are documented, reviewed, tested, and approved before being deployed. - Strong problem solving, critical thinking, troubleshooting, and analytical skills to set up and interpret logic, data tables, and rule relationships. - Extensive understanding of the Salesforce data structures and data modeling; how and when to create custom objects, junction objects, and other model items. - Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and address break/fix as needed. - Occasionally provide after-hours deployment and support. - Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications - Overall 6+ years in Information Technology; minimum of 4 years of experience implementing and supporting technically complex enterprise solutions in Salesforce. - Strong hands-on proficiency with design and development within the Salesforce platform and various Salesforce Clouds, Apex, Lighting Web Components, SOQL, Profiles/Roles and Sharing Rules, Flows, Triggers, Change Data Capture, Object Relationship, and/or Platform Events. - Proficient in working with Experience (Community) Portal, Process Builders, Flows, Omni Channels, Apex Scheduling and Batch Processes. - Solution Design and Development senior role experience is a must. - SFDC Administrator and Developer certifications. - Demonstrated listening, analytical, organizational, and time management skills. - Demonstrated ability to work independently or lead teams/projects and cross-functionally, including in high-pressure situations. - Experience with Salesforce APIs - SOAP and REST, including consumption, request packaging, parsing, managing static values, and UI/UX elements for working with data in returned API response payloads. - Experience with data loading tools, such as Gearset. - Responsiveness with ability to work under pressure in critical situations maintaining a clear sense of urgency. - Strong business acumen and service orientation. - Displays strong responsibility, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities with a positive attitude. - Methodical, organized and detail oriented. - Ability to plan and monitor for results. - Rational decision-making ability. - Willingness and ability to learn new skills. - Ability to be flexible and think strategically in a rapidly changing environment. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Company Description Online, on campus and in the workplace, we provide higher education and training to our country’s heroes – military service members, veterans, nurses, government employees, and motivated professionals that want to make a difference. American Public Education, Inc. educates service-minded students, ranging from the military, public service, federal agencies, and nursing communities, through American Public University System (APUS), Hondros College of Nursing (HCON), and Rasmussen University. It is the policy of American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) to afford equal opportunity to all qualified persons. We treat all qualified individuals equally as to their recruitment, hiring, assignments, advancements, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment. American Public Education, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a resident of a state with designated pay transparency requirements and this role is available remotely, you may be eligible to receive additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role, which we will provide upon request. Please send an email to recruiting@apei.com .

• Develop recruiting action plans that align with business strategies to support hiring timelines. • Screen candidates for availability, interest level, salary expectations, relocation needs, technical skills, and core competencies and presents them to appropriate hiring teams. • Facilitate thorough interviewing process that maximizes efficiencies, establishes accountabilities and enables predictability and retention. • Facilitate candidate pre-employment testing/evaluations. • Negotiate offers; close or pre/post close candidates. • Ensure that all candidates have a highly positive experience during the recruitment and selection process. • Initiate and facilitate the onboarding process of new employees. • Lead or support special staffing projects and initiatives. • Ensure that the hiring process complies with all policies and procedures and with employment laws and regulations.

• Implements the ongoing optimization, configuration, and enhancement of the HRIS ecosystem by applying advanced technical and functional HR knowledge to align system capabilities with evolving business and HR strategies. • Serves as the primary escalation point for complex HRIS issues, conducting root‑cause analysis for data discrepancies, system limitations, configuration gaps, or process breakdowns; recommends and implements sustainable solutions. • Designs, executes, and oversees data governance practices, including regular audits, validation rules, and controls to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and scalability. • Partners closely with Business Intelligence to support enterprise‑wide analytics and reporting needs. • Champions data standardization and process consistency across HR modules, recommending best practices and system enhancements to improve efficiency, user experience, and data quality. • Partners with the Benefits team to support and automate annual processes such as Open Enrollment and vendor integrations; proactively identifies opportunities for process improvement. • Acts as the lead HRIS subject matter expert for system implementations, enhancements, integrations, and interfaces; collaborates cross‑functionally with IT and external vendors to ensure successful execution and support. • Develops the configuration and launch of annual performance management cycles and other talent processes within the HRIS, under the direction of HR leadership.

• Define and Maintain the Multi-Year Domain Roadmap • Partner with Executive Leadership • Oversee Domain Portfolio Planning and Governance • Establish and manage key metrics and reporting mechanisms to track progress • Define and enforce standards for architecture, compliance, security, and delivery methodology • Plan, forecast, and manage the domain's budgets and expenditures • Conduct regular delivery and portfolio reviews with Product Development Managers • Approve project milestones, budgets, and dependencies