8 Bridges Talent Partners

Controller

• Oversee accounting operations and financial reporting for U.S. and Canadian operations.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including general ledger reviews, reconciliations, financial statements, and multi-entity reporting.
• Establish standardized accounting practices and reporting procedures across North American operations.
• Partner with regional leadership and school teams on budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow monitoring, and financial planning.
• Analyze financial results against budgets and forecasts, identify trends and variances, and provide actionable insights.
• Develop reporting packages and dashboards to improve visibility into financial performance.
• Maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. and Canadian accounting standards, tax requirements, and financial reporting obligations.
• Coordinate external audits and support tax filings, regulatory reporting, and resolution of risks or control gaps.
• Improve accounting workflows, reporting processes, and financial systems.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual work, standardize procedures, and implement scalable processes.
• Partner with school and operational teams to improve financial data collection, documentation, and adherence to procedures.
• Support and develop finance and accounting colleagues.
• Build relationships with school leadership, regional executives, the broader Affinitas finance team, and external financial partners.
• Communicate financial issues proactively, recommend solutions, and share best practices.

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