Senior Accountant

About Beacon Hill Schools

Beacon Hill Schools is a growing Georgia-based organization providing high-quality, curriculum-driven early childhood education. We offer full-time, year-round programming for children ages six weeks through pre-kindergarten. Our schools are purpose-built, owned by our parent company, and operated by a dedicated corporate team in partnership with on-site directors. As we expand, we remain committed to creating exceptional learning environments for children, families, and staff.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to support our expanding portfolio of early childhood education centers. This role owns corporate and multi-site accounting operations, including AP, AR, reconciliations, general ledger, and full-cycle payroll.

The Senior Accountant will work closely with Finance, Operations, and HR leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong cash-flow management, and compliance. This is a key role in a fast-growing organization and is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, hands-on environment.

• Receive, code, and process vendor invoices across multiple school locations
• Validate invoice accuracy, secure approvals, and ensure timely payments
• Maintain vendor relationships and support cash-flow planning

• Record and reconcile weekly deposits from each school’s POS/tuition system
• Prepare billing statements, monitor collections, and manage past‑due accounts
• Partner with center directors to resolve discrepancies and improve AR performance

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations across multiple accounts and locations
• Post journal entries (accruals, prepaids, adjustments) and maintain general ledger integrity
• Prepare financial schedules and reconciliation summaries for leadership
• Support month-end close, audit preparation, and tax documentation

• Manage full-cycle, multi-site payroll from timesheet review to vendor/ACH submission
• Coordinate with HR on new hires, terminations, promotions, and pay changes
• Maintain payroll compliance and respond to payroll inquiries

• Track and forecast site-level cash needs and identify variances
• Provide actionable insights into center-level performance
• Recommend accounting or operational process improvements

• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience supporting multi-site or multi-unit operations (e.g., franchisees, childcare centers, clinics, gyms, retail, restaurants, etc.)
• Strong understanding of AP, AR, reconciliations, general ledger, and payroll
• Proficiency with accounting software, Excel, Intuit Quick Books, and financial systems

• Highly organized with exceptional attention to accuracy
• Ability to support a lean team and operate without layers of hierarchy
• Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate clearly with non-finance stakeholders
• Strong relationship-building skills with directors, vendors, and internal teams
• High integrity when handling sensitive financial and employee information
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, scaling environment

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER | Beacon Hill Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering
a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law.