Accounting Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

401(k) with company match

Professional development

2 weeks paid time off (PTO)

8 paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance ($10,000)

Job summary

BrightPath Kids in Dallas–Fort Worth is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee financial operations, ensure accuracy, compliance, and strategic financial management in a hybrid work setting. The role requires strong leadership and coordination with external partners.

Responsibilities include reconciliations, month-end close, audit support, and government funding grants management, with a focus on IFRS compliance and staff mentorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• CPA designation preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles; IFRS experience is a plus.
• Experience in practice accounting.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile accounts and prepare financial statements.
• Ensure accuracy in financial reporting for stakeholders.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing, audit support and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with third-party providers to enhance financial systems and improvements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations (IFRS).
• Lead and mentor accounting staff and foster continuous improvement.
• Manage grants, subsidies and accounting related to government funding programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPA designation

Leadership

Communication

5+ years experience

IFRS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Dallas Fort-Worth (Hybrid)

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.

What will you be doing?

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.