About Us

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

Early Learning Academy’s parent company, Pansophic Learning, is an education company that strives to provide students and educators exceptional learning solutions to maximize their success in both school and life—regardless of geographic, financial, or demographic circumstance. Pansophic has over 75 academies in its portfolio that incorporate the latest research on early brain development and unique early childhood needs. This knowledge flows down, allowing each Early Learning Academies’ Partner Center to utilize curriculum to meet each child’s needs.

We believe all children should have the opportunity and the support to become whatever they wish to be in life. With years of experience in the child care sector and ownership of an existing education platform, Pansophic is uniquely positioned to leverage its existing assets and provide a firm foundation for its myriad Academies and centers to provide care and education that routinely exceed early learning standards for quality.

About The Opportunity

Prepare for multiple Daycare centers accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with accounting principles and regulatory requirements. Ensure timely filing of financial reports.
Oversee the maintenance of the general ledger. Review and reconcile accounts regularly to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.
Supervise the accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring timely processing of invoices and payments, accurate record-keeping, and management of cash flow.
Assist the treasury functions including but not limited to cash flow, bank reconciliations, lock box deposits, and purchasing cards.
Responsible for the month-end and year-end closes for all centers, as well as the timely preparation and review of the consolidated financial statements.
Collaborate with senior management to prepare budgets and forecasts, analyzing financial trends and performance against budgets to guide business decisions.
Oversee the payroll function, ensuring accurate calculation, disbursement, and reporting of payroll.
Ensure the organization complies with all local, state, and federal tax filings and regulations. Coordinate with internal tax advisors as necessary.
Develop and implement internal controls, policies, and procedures to enhance the accuracy of financial data and protect company assets.
Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team, promoting a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
Coordinate with external auditors during financial and operational audits. Implement recommendations for procedural improvements.
Assist with the yearly state school audits.
Provide strategic financial analysis and guidance on fiscal planning and business decisions to senior management.
Support the FP&A group with the preparation, development, and presentation of the annual budget.
Work with the team to evaluate work processes for ways to drive automation and efficiency.
Other duties as assigned with occasional travel required.

About You

Bachelor's degree in accounting, or related business field.
Certified Public Accountant and/or Certified Management Accountant designation preferred.
Thorough familiarity with GAAP, state, and IRS requirements for a non-profit organization.
A minimum of 10 years accounting experience ideally gained through increasingly responsible management positions.
A minimum of 5 years recent experience in a director of accounting/controller or other lead financial role with responsibility for accounting, cash management, and regulatory compliance.
Working knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems (Microsoft Dynamics GP), implement Purchase order, and grant tracking system.
Ability to learn new systems and how they interact with the accounting system (Microsoft Dynamics GP).
Well-developed financial analysis capabilities and demonstrated ability to manage budgets.
Sound administrative skills in addition to well-developed management skills.
Strong focus on details and time management.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience managing employees effectively.
Experience with fund accounting (a plus) and financial interactions between related parties.

Benefits

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

Paid time off
Retirement contributions
Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary short-term disability insurance
Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

Career advancement opportunities throughout Pansophic Learning and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

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