Hybrid Senior Accountant na CEA CAPA

 About CEA CAPA 

At CEA CAPA, we believe that studying and interning abroad is a meaningful experience that goes beyond academics. By intentionally engaging with in a new culture and community, students gain valuable skills and perspectives that can shape their future. That's why we're committed to providing unparalleled academic, professional, and cultural experiences abroad, with a focus on student support every step of the way. 

Our team of education abroad professionals is dedicated to this mission. With teams around the world, we strive to provide the best possible guidance and resources to students, allowing them to make the most of their experiences. We are proud to say that CEA CAPA is one of the most admired organizations in the field of education abroad, with a reputation for delivering unique, high-impact experiences that impact lives. 

A sense of belonging is fundamental to the mission, structure, and operations of CEA CAPA. We strive to provide a work environment that embraces difference and is free of implicit and explicit bias. We seek to hire employees representing diversity in all forms and work to support all employees to achieve at the highest level. Employment is based on a person’s professional qualifications and competence. 

Position Summary 

As the Sr. Accountant you will play a lead role in departmental functions such as month-end closing, balance sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations, selected annual filings, and ad hoc requests. As the Sr. Accountant you will also plays an integral role in the oversight and completion of direct billing process. In addition, the Sr. Accountant helps to provide support with multiple accounting functions in domestic and international operations. 

You will play a lead role in the department and is responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements, perform account reconciliations, maintain the general ledger, prepare tax returns and assist with audit preparation. The Sr. Accountant additionally helps to provide support with multiple accounting functions in domestic and international operations. 

Responsibilities 

The job duties listed below are not all inclusive of what the employee may be responsible for. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, income statement statements, and cash flow statements.
• Oversee the general ledger, recording transactions accurately and maintaining the chart of accounts.
• Full close of domestic entity monthly including all journal entries (recurring, ad hoc, accruals, and prepaids), prepaid amortization and fixed assets balancing all GL accounts as necessary.
• Complete month-end analytics for domestic budget versus actual discrepancies.
• Perform assigned balance sheet reconciliations and analysis. 
• Balance all Company transactions on a monthly basis.
• Record all investment entries and reconcile to the general ledger monthly. 
• Post daily AMS integrations. 
• Provide monthly capitalization entries for all CIP projects involving in-house labor including balancing all projects to the general ledger monthly and prepping selected reconciliations for tax R & D submission at year-end. 
• Complete annual fixed asset roll-forward for all sites. 
• Support and partner with the Financial Services division.
• Complete and file annual unclaimed property report. 
• Assist with annual audit and other compliance audits as directed.
• Implement accounting policies and procedures, as necessary. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required
• CPA preferred
• 5+ years in accounting or finance roles, with a focus on progressively responsible positions
• Public accounting experience a plus
• Strong understanding of GAAP and other relevant accounting standards
• Demonstrated general ledger and account reconciliation experience
• Intermediate Excel skills required; advanced skills preferred
• Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Dynamics 365 software a plus.

Hours 

This is a full-time position. This role operates within standard business hours Monday-Friday.

We believe great talent comes in many forms and that there is no one size fits all in hiring. If you feel you may be a great fit for this role but do not check all of the boxes, we encourage you to apply and show us why you're the right candidate for this position.  

 Who We Are: 

At CEA CAPA, we believe studying and interning abroad is a transformative experience. By immersing themselves in new cultures, our students gain valuable skills and perspectives that shape their futures.  

We’re proud to be a recognized sector leader, known for our delivery of impactful academic, professional and cultural experiences. This is achieved through our dedicated global team who provide comprehensive guidance, instruction, support and resources to maximize the benefit of our students’ time abroad. 

A sense of belonging is central to CEA CAPA’s mission. We foster a work environment that values diversity and is free from bias. Our hiring practices are based on professional qualifications, skills and competence. 

With a footprint that spans 53 cities in 20 countries across Europe, Latin America and Australia our 450 strong global workforce deliver exceptional cultural experiences abroad to over 7,000 students per year. 

Our commitment to creating a sense of belonging means we welcome individuals of all abilities, ages, citizenships, educations, ethnicities, family statuses, gender identities, genders, genetic information, languages, marital status, military experiences, political views, pregnancy, races, religions, sexes, sexual orientations, socioeconomic statuses, and work experiences and therefore we encourage applicants from diverse lived experiences to apply.