Accounting Manager

EF is currently seeking an Accounting Manager and future finance leader to join one of it's business units, Hult. While overseeing the accounting, financial reporting and forecasting tasks, the main objective is to engage and develop a team of senior and junior accountants and to be an excellent business partner to the organization. You will need to embrace an energetic and fast paced environment to be a good fit!

We are looking for a driven and communicative person who shares EF's core values. As an Accounting Manager, you will have a unique opportunity to kick-start an international career in a truly global business and organization. EF hires for careers, not roles.

You will be partnering with other managers, within and outside of the global finance department and reporting to the Finance Manager.

This position provides immense opportunities for growth and ownership, and opportunities to contribute to fast-paced business decisions and planning activities. As part of a growing team that emphasizes ownership and engagement from the entire business, you will be leading process improvements and implementation, as well as driving innovation. The position requires the ability to work and communicate across numerous functional areas within the business.

What you'll do:

• Manage the day-to-day accounting operations of the primary entity for a global business, with the support of a team of 4-6 junior and senior accountants

• Under this role, you will be responsible for the following operations:

• Accounts payable & vendor management - manage vendor relationships, including timely processing of invoices and ensuring timely payments

• Fixed assets management - maintain details of the real estate portfolio via the asset system, manage capitalization for new investments & projects and depreciation calculations in a timely manner

• Budget management & forecasting - prepare annual budgets with quarterly updates & analytical review to assist in management decision making

• Internal and external financial audit assistance - assist in the preparation of financial statements, supporting documents, correspondence, audit confirmations, and responses to any inquiries from the auditors

• Other responsibilities include ensuring proper recording of intercompany transactions and cash flow management for the global business operations

• Together with other team members, identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and efficiency

• Communicate and work directly with business partners located in the UK, Switzerland, and the UAE.

• Work closely and collaboratively with other functional areas and other EF businesses around the world

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred

• Five or more years of experience in the field of accounting

• Strong communication (written & verbal), attention to detail, and analytical skills

• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines while ensuring high levels of accuracy

• Accountable and committed to team goals

• Skilled in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of Oracle Fusion advantageous

• Prior team management experience

• Prior project management experience desirable.

• The ability to structure, plan and prioritize work in order to deliver against multiple deadlines.

• The capacity to collaborate with people across a wide variety of skills and seniority to deliver results.

• International experience is considered an advantage

Why you'll love working here:

Work in our North American headquarters where you'll enjoy comprehensive professional development, frequent social programming and employee-run DEIB Resource Groups, and clubs. You can expect:

• Paid international travel

• Eligibility for our Workplace Flexibility Program: our pilot hybrid work model with up to two days of work-from-home flexibility work per week, after your initial onboarding

• Robust professional growth opportunities including monthly trainings, workshops, and inspiring talks with global leaders and experts

• Four weeks paid vacation your first year and ten paid holidays

• 25% company match on your 401(k)

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with life and disability insurance

• Wellness benefits and a yearly fitness reimbursement

• EF program discounts including travel, language schools, childcare, and more

• Dependent care, healthcare, and commuter flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Discounts at local venues and businesses

About EF Education First:

At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs-focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics-turn dreams into international opportunities.

When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about-we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, identity, parental status, experience and everything else that makes you unique.

Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has school and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://ef.com