GL Accountant

About EAB

At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,500 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across five major areas: enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data & analytics, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve.

At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other-that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities. See how we've been recognized for this dedication to our employees by checking out our recent awards.

For more information, visit our Careers page.

The Role in Brief:

Staff/GL Accountant

The Staff/GL Accountant will be a part of the Accounting team, reporting to the Accounting Manager with primary responsibilities for month-end close processes and general financial reporting. This role will play a part in ensuring that EAB is in conformity with US GAAP. The right candidate will need to work well under pressure, deal with many different personalities and be an enthusiastic problem solver.

This role is based in Richmond, VA.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform month-end closing responsibilities including preparing monthly journal entries for various accounts
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly and develop action plans and lead resolution on accounts
• Assist in preparation of consolidated financial statements
• Provide support to Financial Planning and Analysis team during monthly preparation of analysis of budget to actual results
• Interface with external auditors for annual audit
• Ad-hoc requests and special projects

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Ability to independently manage and prioritize workload with strong attention to detail
• Must be self-motivated, organized and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Team player, client service oriented and strong work ethic
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (VLookups, Sumifs, Pivot Tables, etc.)

Ideal Qualifications:

• Accounting degree.
• One to three years of business experience with a focus on accounting, financial reporting, financial analysis, budgeting, or auditing is preferred.
• Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB's DE&I Promise

If you've reached this section of the job description and are unsure of whether to apply, please do! At EAB, we welcome diversity of background and experience. We would encourage you to submit an application if this is a role you would be passionate about doing every day.

Benefits:

Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; dependents and domestic partners eligible
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• 20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm holidays
• Daytime leave policy for community service or fitness activities (up to 10 hours a month each)
• Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Phase Back to Work program for employees returning from parental leave
• Infertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance
• Wellness programs including gym discounts and incentives to promote healthy living
• Dynamic growth opportunities with merit-based promotion philosophy
• Benefits kick in day one, see the full details here.

At EAB, we believe that to fulfill our mission to "make education smarter and our communities stronger" we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and are committed to fostering a workplace where each team member is valued, respected and heard.

To that end, EAB is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We don't discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.