8 Bridges Talent Partners

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8 Bridges Talent Partners
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $165,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in accounting operations and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with U.S. and Canadian standards while leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. Proven ability to enhance financial processes and build collaborative relationships across multi-entity organizations.

Highest-signal resume keywords
CPA DesignationFinancial ReportingMulti-Entity AccountingMonth-End Close ProcessesInternal Controls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • 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.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • CPA designation strongly preferred.
  • Relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting, and controllership.
  • Significant experience in accounting, financial reporting, and controllership, ideally in a multi-entity or multi-location organization.
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience overseeing the month-end and year-end close processes.
  • Strong technical accounting foundation.
  • Ability to ensure accurate, timely, and reliable financial reporting.
  • Ability to investigate variances, identify root causes, and resolve issues.
  • Ability to explain financial results, accounting requirements, and complex issues clearly.
  • Ability to build relationships with regional leadership, school administrators, and finance colleagues across different locations.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, dental and vision Insurance plans
  • Disability & Paid Family Leave benefits
  • PTO: 15 vacation days per calendar year (120 hours), 12 sick days per calendar year (96 hours), 11 paid holidays annually
  • Paid winter office closure from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day, subject to role requirements
  • 401(k) plan available

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Hard Skills
Accounting OperationsFinancial AnalysisGeneral Ledger ReviewsReconciliationsBudgetingForecastingFinancial StatementsDashboards DevelopmentCompliance with Accounting StandardsTax Requirements
Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingProactive CommunicationProblem SolvingCollaborationLeadership
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in AccountingBachelor's Degree in Finance
Industry Keywords
Financial ProceduresRegulatory ReportingAudit CoordinationCash-Flow MonitoringFinancial Planning