Accountant

7 days ago

Leawood, United States Ascend Learning Full time
We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture

Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning.

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.

Ascend Learning leads the way in innovation and solution creation to improve outcomes and deliver results for students, educators, and healthcare workers in the ever-changing field of healthcare. We offer advanced resources that drive nursing success, empower front-line certified allied health workers, help physicians pass boards and stay current, and provide education management tools for medical education programs.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Accountant leads the monthly accounting close for two or more of our brands. This position will ensure the reporting of accurate, complete, and timely financial results by partnering with departments and brands across the organization as well as our external auditors.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This position will work a hybrid schedule from our Leawood, KS office location preferred.

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME

  • Perform cash reconciliations for certain business units
  • Prepare journal entries for monthly close related adjustments, prepaid expenses, inventory adjustments, accruals, etc.
  • Complete analysis for inventory reserve, bad debt allowance and returns reserve
  • Reconcile balance sheet accounts to the general ledger and prepare supporting schedules
  • Compile monthly balance sheet and profit & loss analysis
  • Review, evaluate and assist with the implementation and/or improvement of internal controls
  • Support the external audit through the preparation, review, and delivery of requested documentation
  • Assist in the documentation and maintenance of accounting policies, procedures, and processes
  • Respond to ad hoc data or reporting requests and support special projects as needed
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting; Master’s and CPA preferred
  • Minimum of 2+ years of relevant accounting experience; public accounting experience is preferred
  • Strong working knowledge of GAAP and financial statements
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
  • Experience with Great Plains and Management Reporter is preferred
  • Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills
  • Process improvement mindset
  • Organized and self-directed with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Proven track record of increased job responsibilities and expanded roles
  • Commitment to the highest standards of honesty and integrity
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills and an excellent written and verbal communicator
BENEFITS
  • Flexible and generous paid time off
  • Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • 401(k) employer matching program
  • Parental leave
  • Wellness resources
  • Charitable matching program
  • Hybrid work
  • On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)
  • Community outreach groups

  • Tuition reimbursement


Fostering A Sense of Belonging

We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.

About Ascend Learning

As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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