Step into a role as Accountant with Bright Horizons, where you will support accounting and analysis related to Bright Horizons’ leases, fixed assets, and other general ledger areas. This role is responsible for maintaining the general ledger, preparing month‑end close activities, reconciling account balances, and producing monthly financial reports and summaries. The Staff Accountant will also review documentation for accuracy and compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and Bright Horizons’ principles.
This Hybrid role requires in-person work at our Newton, MA headquarters.
Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company, trusted by families and employers around the world for high-quality child care and early education, back-up care, and workplace education. We partner with some of the world’s best companies to provide services that help employees perform their best and support families to thrive both personally and professionally.
Responsibilities:
Depending on the line of business, the position may perform some or all of the below functions:
Prepare and record transactions related to fixed asset additions, disposals, and transfers.
Prepare daily and monthly journal entries, ensuring accurate account balances and compliance with GAAP.
Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including fixed assets, on a monthly basis and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Prepare rent calculations and complete lease‑related accounting procedures in accordance with ASC 842, including CPI adjustments.
Communicate regularly with landlords, regional managers, and internal departments to support lease and asset‑related activities.
Account for foreign leases in accordance with ASC 842 and enter required data into CoStar.
Review accounts payable invoices coded to capital assets to ensure proper classification.
Assist with sublease accounting and preparation of landlord tenant improvement allowance invoices, as needed.
Support other month‑end close, project‑based accounting activities, and system implementations as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Internship experience to two years of relevant accounting experience preferred
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft applications
Experience with Workday and CoStar is a plus
Bring your leadership skills and passion for early childhood education to Bright Horizons, where you’ll foster an enriching environment for children, families, and staff. Discover how far your career can take you in an inclusive workplace where you can be you. Apply today to explore the possibilities!
Salary/Hourly Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures:
The annual starting salary for this position is $55,000 - $70,000. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.
Benefits:
Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Life at Bright Horizons:
At Bright Horizons, you’re more than your job title — you’re the difference. Whether you’re nurturing a child’s first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. We’re a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self. Because when you thrive, so do the children, families, and clients we serve. Join us and help build a brighter future — for yourself and for others.
Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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