Staff Accountant - Billing and Receivable Accounting

Join a strong community where all we do is care‑for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for: You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more. You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off. You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program. You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated. Staff Accountant ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions. Responsible for moderately complex general ledger related accounting functions including prepaid and accrual journal entries and reconciliations that require estimates. The Staff Accountant will maintain integrity of general ledger data within Oracle Cloud. Duties assigned to this role require that strict deadlines must be met with respect to external reporting and internal management reporting. The Staff Accountant will provide management with financial information by researching and analyzing accounts, preparing support for financial statements and assisting in providing follow‑up and documentation of significant variances. Learning Care Group embraces a hybrid workplace model designed to balance meaningful in‑person collaboration with flexibility, requiring onsite work two days per week. Essential Functions Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting activities including journal entries, budget preparation and reconciliations of accounts, annual audits, and reviewing financial reports/support as necessary. Prepare period end reconciliations of standard balance sheet accounts including various current and non‑current assets and accrued liabilities using Oracle Cloud General Ledger, review for reasonableness and provide the final draft to supervisor for review by assigned deadlines. Collaborate closely with the B2B Sales team to review contracts, ensuring adherence to accounting consistency and standards, thereby contributing to accurate financial reporting. Review and analyze period‑end fluctuations in assigned income statement and/or balance sheet accounts including variances to various metrics within assigned deadlines. Research and interpret accounting guidance and literature to assist in answering financial questions and implementing new accounting standards. Assist management with audit preparation, and review of audit work papers. Collect information for audited financials from many varied sources, analyze data provided by other team members to ensure reasonableness, accuracy, consistency and proper application of GAAP. Develop and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures; implement efficiencies and recommend changes. Assist on all projects within the prescribed deadline as required by the Accounting Managers, Controller or CFO. Protect organization’s value by keeping information confidential. Accomplish accounting and organization mission by completing related projects as needed. Coordinating more complex accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting and finance team or with other departments with limited assistance. Supervisory Responsibilities None. Minimum Job Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a Bachelor’s degree in business/finance (or equivalent education and experience) with emphasis in accounting, is required. Degree(s) must be from a credible college or university. Master’s Degree is a plus, but not required. Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in public accounting or in a corporate accounting position. Oracle ERP and other Oracle related experience is a plus. CPA or CMA is a preferred. Other Skills and Abilities Qualifications Ability to influence and lead others within varying levels of the organization. Good knowledge of US GAAP. Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees. Excellent customer service and follow‑up skills with both internal and external customers. Capable of working with frequent interruptions and changing priorities. Effective communication skills, written, verbal and interpersonal. Proficient time management, ability to meet strict deadlines, organizational and problem‑solving skills. Demonstrated skill in managing multiple priorities and projects with high visibility, tight timelines and a high degree of confidentiality and integrity. Strong business acumen. Strong analytical/quantitative skills, attention to accuracy and detail. Advanced technical skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office tools. Compensation and Benefits Compensation based on position, education and experience. Bi‑weekly paid. $71,500-80,000 base salary. This position is also eligible for our Support Central bonus program which is based on annual achievement of company performance. Health and Wellness Benefits Employees are eligible for a variety of health and welfare benefits based on their Full‑time or Part‑time status on their date of hire, which include medical, dental, vision, healthcare & dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs), life insurance, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pre‑paid legal, pet insurance and identity theft protection. Employees are eligible to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan after 30 days of employment. Participating employees are also eligible to receive a company provided match on their elective deferrals once they reach 1 year of employment with the company. Employee perks/discounts Education assistance including tuition reimbursement Childcare discount available to all employees Corporate partner Discounts This position is eligible for paid time off. All Corporate employees are enrolled in our Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) plan. This plan allows for flexibility and discretion between employees and managers in taking time off - with no set accrual for vacation or sick time. Employees can use Flexible PTO for any reason and is compliant with the Colorado Healthy Families Work Act. Applications accepted through 1/30/25. Learning Care Group is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Learning Care Group