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Accounting Manager

Remote · USA Full-time New today

Our Mission and Opportunity

Early education is one of the greatest determinants of childhood outcomes, is a must for working families, and has lasting social and economic impact.

Brightwheel’s vision is high quality early education for every child. We pursue this by directly supporting teachers in the classroom, engaging parents in the development of their kids, and enabling the small businesses that make up the backbone of the $175 billion early education industry. Brightwheel is the most loved technology brand in early education, trusted by tens of thousands of providers and millions of educators and families.

Our Team

Our team is passionate, talented, and customer-focused. We embody our

Leadership Principles in our work and culture. We are a fully remote team with employees across every time zone in the US. Our exceptional investor group includes Addition, Bessemer, Emerson Collective, Lowercase Capital, Mark Cuban Notable Capital, and others.

Who You Are

Brightwheel is seeking an Accounting Manager to join our growing Accounting team! You thrive in environments, where you can roll up your sleeves and drive key areas including accounting, reporting, internal controls, and compliance. You’re process-minded, detail-oriented, and keen on building efficient and scalable systems. As a collaborative team player, you bring strong interpersonal skills, enabling you to build effective relationships across teams, including People, Operations, and other cross-functional partners. If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, drive continuous improvement, and grow with a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you!

What You'll Do

  • Prepare financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement and other reports, according to schedule, including consolidation and reporting
  • Prepare journal entries related to payroll and other transactions, account reconciliations
  • Drive improvement for the month-end and year-end close process
  • Document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
  • Maintain procure-to-pay platform
  • Update sales tax filings for various states
  • Assist with audits and tax returns as needed
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
  • Qualifications, Skills, & Abilities

  • BS degree in Accounting or Finance; (CPA) preferred
  • 5-7 years of public accounting experience
  • Accustomed to multitasking, prioritizing and meeting multiple tight deadlines in a fast-growing environment with frequently changing priorities
  • Knowledge of GAAP and familiar with financial accounting statements, including consolidation and reporting
  • Experienced with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
  • Process improvement mindset
  • Experience working with NetSuite Oracle, TaxJar, Avalara, Airbase, Floquast
  • Brightwheel is committed to internal pay equity and offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, equity, and benefits. Our benefits package includes premium medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid parental leave, a flexible paid time off policy, a monthly wellness and productivity stipend, and a Learning & Development stipend.

    For cash compensation, brightwheel sets standard ranges for all roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Multiple factors determine final offer amounts, including geographic location, candidate experience, and expertise. If you have questions about the compensation band for your region, please ask your recruiter.

    Additional Information

    Brightwheel is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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