Senior Accountant – Hybrid, GAAP & Mentorship

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 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.