Accounting Manager

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Child care discount

401(k) matching

Professional development

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

BrightPath Kids USA in the Dallas–Fort Worth area seeks an Accounting Manager to oversee financial operations, ensure accuracy, compliance and strategic reporting. This full-time role requires strong leadership and ability to mentor accounting staff.

You will manage month-end close, financial statements, grants and government funding, and collaborate with external service providers. BrightPath offers a childcare discount, 401(k) matching, PTO and health benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee company financial operations and ensure accuracy, compliance, and strategic financial management.
• Prepare and reconcile financial statements and reports for stakeholders.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing processes and audit support.
• Collaborate with third-party providers to improve financial systems and processes.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS/GAAP and related regulations.
• Mentor accounting staff and manage grants/government funding accounting.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation preferred

Job description

Location: Dallas Fort-Worth (Hybrid)

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Flexibility required to accommodate multiple time zones

Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids! As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath!

What will you be doing?

Responsibilities

As an Accounting Manager, you will oversee the company financial operations and ensure accuracy, compliance, and strategic financial management. This position is critical to the delivery of financial information on a timely basis. Responsibilities include:

• Reconciling accounts and preparing financial statements
• Ensuring accuracy in financial reporting to provide reliable information to stakeholders.
• Overseeing month-end and year-end closing processes including preparation of financial statements, audit support and reconciling accounts.
• Collaborating with third-party service providers to enhance existing financial systems and implement improvements.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations (IFRS)
• Leading and mentoring accounting staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Managing grants, subsidies and accounting related to government funding programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• CPA designation preferred
• 5+ years of experience working in an accounting or finance role
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and regulations, IFRS experience an asset
• Experience in practice accounting
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Top Reasons To Join BrightPath Kids USA

• We offer a 60% child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
• All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match - this is free money!
• We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development.
• Full-time staff accrue 2 weeks of paid time off in their first year.
• Full-time staff are scheduled 8 paid holidays.
• Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance.