Accounting Manager

Title: Accounting ManagerReports To: Director of FP&ALocation: Hybrid (Lawrence, MA Area)
Little Sprouts is part of a global network of early education childcare centers dedicated to building and sustaining optimal learning and working spaces where children ages 0-5 can thrive. Here in the US, we operate 39 schools in the New England area under three brands; Little Sprouts, Building Blocks, and Heartworks Early Education & Child Care Centers.
This role is hybrid requiring three days per week in person at our Lawrence, MA office space.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Accounts Receivable/Billing, Accounts Payable, and accounting personnel.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate year-end close process with auditors.
• Lead close processes – Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual
• Coordinate and prepare timely and detailed financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures.
• Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
• Ad hoc cost analysis projects as needed.
• Support Visual lease CAM and Rent reconciliations
• Ensure successful completion of the company’s tax filings.
• Plan, budget, and authorize expenditures.
• Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy in all finance departments.
• Manage cross-functional projects between finance and other departments.
• Oversight of American Express Credit Card and Staples Business Advantage program.
• Proactively review internal processes and implement improvements.
• Partner with center and operational leadership
• Manage relationships with 3rd party vendors.
• Review and manage daily and monthly cash flow.
• Hire, train, and retain finance staff.
• Maintain employee confidentiality and protect confidential information.
• Other tasks as assigned or needed.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 5 + years or more of public or public/private accounting experience
• Multi-Site / Multi-State retail experience a plus in a private equity backed model
• Prior experience with directing and supervising staff
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP required and IFRS a plus
• Purchase accounting, M&A and integration experience a plus
• Experience with technical accounting research, evaluation and documentation
• Solid system skills – preferred experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX 365, Paylocity or ADP, advanced excel, Procare AR and billing systems
• Ability to roll up sleeves and be proactive to obtain needed information
• Excellent verbal communication skills required for communicating issues and providing concise, thoughtful updates to senior management
• Attention to detail and quality
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Exceptional customer service
• Excellent people, team building and leadership skills
• Solid technical, analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits:

• Health benefits are available upon start date.
• Paid week off between Christmas & New Years.
• Free Subscription to First Stop Health; receive ongoing care from doctors and prescribers through easy telehealth services.
• Up to 75% discount on your child's tuition (Option for the initial $5,000 of tuition to be taken out of your paycheck before taxes through payroll deductions.)
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and pet insurance.
• 401k with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Career advancement and coaching.
• Additional Paid Time off and Holidays.
• Referral Program.
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We’re Growing!Little Sprouts LLC is a subsidiary of Babilou Group, the largest childcare and early education group in Europe. The company provides award-winning early education and child care across 39 New England individual school locations. Through the experience and talents of more than 800 early education professionals and in partnership with nearly 4,000 families, we are on a meaningful journey to create optimal learning spaces where children ages 0-5 can learn, grow, and thrive.