Finance Manager

The Learning Experience is a multi-unit Early Childhood Education Center with locations in NJ and PA seeking a Finance Manager. The Finance Manager will oversee the day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accurate records, timely reporting, and providing data-driven insights to support leadership.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in QuickBooks
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts monthly
• Ensure proper categorization of expenses and income
• Support month-end and year-end close processes
• Coordinate with external accountants or tax professionals as needed
• Assist in the development of annual and monthly budgets
• Track actual spending against budget and identify variances
• Prepare rolling forecasts based on enrollment/revenue and expenses
• Flag budget risks or overages proactively
• Prepare monthly Profit and Loss statements
• Analyze revenue, expenses, and profitability trends
• Create financial summaries for leadership review
• Monitor financial performance by department or location
• Ensure reports are accurate, timely, and easy to understand
• Maintain internal financial controls and best practices
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies
• Assist with audits, reviews, or financial requests
• Maintain organized financial documentation
• Identify and apply for grants to support team, FF&E and unit development
• Partner with operations, HR, and leadership on financial needs
• Provide financial data to support strategic decisions
• Respond to finance-related questions from Center Directors or internal stakeholders
• Recommend process improvements and efficiencies

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
• 1-3 years of experience in accounting, finance, or bookkeeping
• Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles
• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational skills including ability to manage multiple projects/activities at a given time
• Comfortable with both quantitative and qualitative analysis; ability to leverage and organize data to support decisions
• Operate with a sense of urgency, ability to work under tight and sometimes competing priorities
• Exposure to P&L statements and forecasting
• Bachelor's (Preferred)
• Finance: 1 year (Required)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

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