Junior Accountant

Title: Jr. Accountant Location: Lawrence, MA (Boston Area), with some remote flexibilityReports To: Accounting Manager
Are You Ready to Make an Immediate Impact?At Little Sprouts, we are key players in a fast-growing industry. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the primary goal of this role is to be responsible for all general ledger transactions, technical accounting matters, closing the books in an accurate and timely fashion as well as audit related deliverables at Little Sprouts and all subsidiaries.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation, reviewing, and analysis of the financial statements in a timely and accurate fashion on a monthly and annual basis in a fast paced environment with strict deadlines
• Knowledge of financial statement preparation including profit & loss statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows according to GAAP
• Maintain prepaid expenses schedule and amortize expenses accurately over the relevant periods
• Calculate and record monthly accruals for various expenses, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies
• Participate in the annual audit, annual tax filings, and annual personal property tax filing processes
• Participate in monthly flux analysis
• Creating reports and updates based on data analysis in Microsoft Dynamics
• Assisting with development, implementation, and review of fiscal policies and memos
• Assist in special projects, including but not limited to IT initiatives and process improvements, to support the company’s growth
• Interacts with management from within and outside of the accounting department to respond in an accurate and timely fashion to inquiries related to the group’s activities

Qualifications And Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Strong knowledge of GAAP required and IFRS a plus
• 1–2 years of accounting experience preferred
• Above average system skills – preferred experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX 365, Paylocity or ADP, advanced excel, Procare AR and billing systems
• Ability to roll up sleeves and be proactive to obtain needed information
• Excellent verbal communication skills required for communicating issues and providing concise, thoughtful updates to senior management
• Excellent people, team building and leadership skills
• Solid technical, analytical and problem-solving skills

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

How It Gets Done:

• Is able to work at least a full-time, 40-hour a week schedule, sometimes off-hours as the business requires (i.e., deadlines, networking events, conferences, business dinners, etc.).
• Is able to sit for long periods of time at a computer in a primarily sedentary position; manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
• Limited travel may be required (less than 10% of time), valid passport required.

Benefits:

• Health benefits are available upon start date.
• Free Subscription to First Stop Health; receive ongoing care from doctors and prescribers through easy telehealth services.
• Up to 75% discount on your child's tuition (Option for the initial $5,000 of tuition to be taken out of your paycheck before taxes through payroll deductions.)
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and pet insurance.
• 401k with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Career advancement and coaching.
• Additional Paid Time off and Holidays.
• Referral Program.
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We’re Growing! Little Sprouts LLC is a subsidiary of Babilou Family, a global network of 1,200 early education and child care centers. Little Sprouts LLC provides award-winning early education and child care across 41 New England schools. Through the experience and talents of over 1,000 early education professionals and in partnership with nearly 4,500 families, we are on a meaningful journey to create optimal learning spaces where children ages 0-5 can learn, grow, and thrive.