Staff Accountant - General Ledger

Posted 2026-05-06
Remote, USA Full-time Immediate Start

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

  • Bright Horizons provides education and child care to fit the way people learn, live and work today. It was founded in 1986, and is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.brighthorizons.com/.

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Bright Horizons has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 8 in 2026, 20 in 2025, 21 in 2024, 26 in 2023, 39 in 2022, 18 in 2021, 21 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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