Senior Accountant

Heritage Oak Private Education; Chester (Delaware County); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee referral bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Mentorship opportunities

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Spring Education Group is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Accounting team. You will own key month-end close activities, perform complex reconciliations, and provide financial analysis while supporting leadership across the organization.

You will mentor Staff Accountants, review work, and share constructive feedback. This hybrid role requires three days in the office and two days remote, offering strong collaboration within a national private education network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or an equivalent field.
• Minimum of five years of general ledger or public accounting experience.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of GAAP.
• Working knowledge of general ledger systems and data analysis tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with pivot tables, XLOOKUPs, and filters.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and annual close processes per US GAAP and internal controls.
• Prepare and review journal entries in NetSuite, including entries by Staff Accountants.
• Prepare and review complex account reconciliations (cash, fixed assets, revenue, payroll, leases).
• Support daily cash applications and cash management workflows.
• Assist the Accounting Manager with budget preparation in assigned areas.
• Analyze variances and provide insights to leadership and FP&A.
• Mentor Staff Accountants and collaborate across departments.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

General ledger

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Sage Fixed Assets

BlackLine

Job description

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.

Senior Accountant – Spring Education Group

What We Offer

• Employee referral bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k)
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative accounting team supporting a national organization
• Opportunity to serve as a mentor and trusted resource to junior accounting team members

About the Role

Spring Education Group is seeking a Senior Accountant to serve as a key member of the Accounting team. Operating with a high degree of independence, this role owns key month-end close activities, complex account reconciliations, and financial analysis while supporting accounting leadership across all levels.

The Senior Accountant will also serve as a resource and mentor to Staff Accountants, reviewing work and providing constructive feedback. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who combines strong technical expertise with sound judgment, collaboration, and a commitment to strengthening the broader team.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week in the office and two days remote.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Financial Close

• Lead key components of the monthly and annual financial close process, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and internal control guidelines
• Prepare and review journal entries within NetSuite, including entries prepared by Staff Accountants
• Prepare and review complex account reconciliations, including cash, fixed assets, revenue, payroll, and lease areas, using independent judgment and problem-solving skills
• Support daily cash application and reconciliation processes, including ownership of the cash management system and related workflows
• Assist the Accounting Manager with budget preparation in assigned areas

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Analyze account fluctuations and variances in internal reporting, providing explanations and insights to the Accounting Manager, FP&A team, and other leaders
• Prepare ad hoc reporting and analysis to support departments and leaders across the organization

Systems & Process Improvement

• Identify process breakdowns and recommend improvements that strengthen the internal control environment
• Support company efforts to use artificial intelligence, automation, and technology solutions to enhance operations

Audit & Compliance

• Assist in coordinating the year-end audit, providing documentation and explanations to auditors in areas of responsibility
• Perform assigned responsibilities in accordance with company policies and proper accounting practices

Collaboration & Mentorship

• Serve as a resource and mentor to Staff Accountants, reviewing their work and providing constructive feedback
• Collaborate effectively with departments across the Accounting and Finance team and the broader organization
• Support special projects as needed

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or an equivalent field
• Minimum of five years of general ledger or public accounting experience
• Demonstrated understanding and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Working knowledge of general ledger and feeder systems, with the ability to use reporting tools to compile, analyze, and interpret data
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, XLOOKUPs, and filters

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA license or active pursuit of CPA licensure
• Experience with NetSuite, Sage Fixed Assets, or BlackLine
• Experience reviewing the work of or mentoring junior accounting staff
• Track record of driving process improvements in previous roles

Key Skills & Attributes

• Self-directed, with high levels of ethics and integrity
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to manage priorities, use time effectively, and meet deadlines
• Clear and effective communication across a variety of settings and organizational levels
• Collaborative and supportive approach to mentoring and team development

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.