Staff Accountant - General Ledger

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. The Staff Accountant will support accounting and analysis related to leases, fixed assets, and general ledger areas, while maintaining the general ledger, preparing month-end close activities, and producing financial reports.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Internship experience to two years of relevant accounting experience
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft applications
• Experience with Workday and CoStar

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Company Overview

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