Accounting Manager

Spring Education Group is a multi-brand education network of superior private school institutions spanning infant care through high school. The network (currently composed of approximately 220 schools) brings together some of the best private school programs in the country, with proven track records educating children through unique and carefully crafted curricula.

As an Accounting Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data within our organization. Your primary responsibilities will include supporting month-end close processes, accruals, variance analysis, and managing reconciliations with an emphasis on revenue, payroll, and cash areas. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining and implementing best practices that will promote greater efficiency and enhance internal controls. This role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, financial operations, and process improvement, as well as the ability to oversee a team and collaborate with cross-functional departments.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the month-end close process and ensure all financial activities are timely reported.

• Prepare and review period-end journal entries.

• Manage the monthly revenue recognition and payroll accounting procedures.

• Coordinate with all departments to address discrepancies or issues that arise during the close.

• Assist with analyzing account fluctuations and variances in internal reporting.

• Review reconciliations and provide feedback to improve analysis and address issues promptly.

• Assist in the preparation of budgets in assigned areas.

• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

• Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations summarizing analysis findings, providing insights to support various departments and levels across the organization.

• Support company efforts to employ automation and technology solutions to enhance operations.

• Maintain accurate documentation and records of reconciliations and other tasks.

• Train and develop a high-performing team. Strengthen and evaluate staff members through positive and constructive feedback and engage staff members within departmental initiatives.

• Assist in audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations to auditors, as needed.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent. (Master's degree or CPA preferred)

• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in accounting.

• Prior supervisory experience required.

• Public accounting audit experience is preferred, but not required.

• Experience in a multi-unit business operation preferred.

• Strong organization and project management skills with a propensity to embrace and support change for the betterment of the organization.

• Strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills within all levels of the organization.

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong computer skills including knowledge of computer financial applications and advanced Excel techniques (ie, pivot tables, vlookups, filters, etc.).

• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems. Netsuite and Blackline experience is preferred.

• Self-directed demonstrating high levels of ethics and integrity; uses time effectively and prioritizes tasks to meet and drive deadlines.

• Emphasizes a strong customer focus to support interaction with multi-site operating environment.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time employees, including:

• Health, vision, dental benefits

• Bonus eligibility

• Paid holidays and sick days

• 401(k) plan with company match

• Employee Referral Bonus

• Student Tuition Discount

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.

Other details

• Job Function: Home Office

• Pay Type: Salary

• Employment Indicator: Full Time

• Min Hiring Rate: $90,000.00

• Max Hiring Rate: $110,000.00

• Travel Required: No

• Required Education: Bachelor's Degree