Accountant

Company Introduction

WorldStrides is the global leader in educational travel and experiential learning. The company was founded in 1967 to provide middle school travel programs to Washington, D.C. and has grown to provide a wide range of programs for more than half a million students annually to over 100 countries around the world. WorldStrides offers experiential learning programs in educational travel, performing arts, language immersion, career exploration, service-learning, study abroad, and sports. Each of these experiences helps students to see beyond the classroom and to see the world – and themselves – in new ways.

Job Description:

To become an integral part of the Finance team by reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and managing the Blackline software. The position is a senior position and requires analytical skills and comfort with a computer. This position will work closely with all other WorldStrides accountants.

Responsibilities:

• Review Balance Sheet reconciliations for accuracy and completeness
• Review Blackline software to ensure all reconciliations for the month are completed by the deadline.
• Perform monthly maintenance on the Blackline system.
• Work with other WorldStrides accountants to ensure uniformity of reconciliations.
• Perform month end close duties, including journal entries
• Participate in month-end close
• Variance analyses as needed
• Ad hoc excel spreadsheet preparation
• Assist Supervisor in all assignments, making sure that all members of the Finance Department have the proper resources and support
• Serve on committees as requested
• Work extended hours during busy season or on special projects as needed
• Facilitate and/or perform training of staff members as requested
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation
• Foster communication within the department, with other departments and with management
• Maintain knowledge of company policies and procedures to serve as an effective staff member
• Support company policies and management decisions with a sense of urgency and professionalism
• Seek out and participate in internal and external programs that facilitate personal and professional growth
• Identify and discuss professional growth goals with manager
• Write and deliver self-performance appraisal to manager on a quarterly basis

Qualifications:

• BA or BS in Accounting required
• Three to five years of previous accounting experience required. 
• Must have superior analytical and organizational skills.  
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Netsuite and/or Blackline software knowledge is a plus. 
• Candidate must possess strong verbal and written communication skills (in English). 
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks at once and meet stringent month-end deadlines.
• Self-motivated, needs little direct supervision, and ability to work under pressure.

Work Perks:

• Fun & driven environment.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage, life, accidental death and dismemberment, accident, critical illness, and disability insurance.
• +10% of gross salary as food stamps.
• 1 paid volunteer day & 25 PTO* days to start – accrue up to 28 over 3 years, 4 mental health days, and 5 bereavement days.
• Statutory Holidays by Mexican Federal Labor Law.
• Tuition reimbursement up to five thousand, two hundred fifty dollars annually or one thousand dollars towards professional certification annually.
•  Flexible work schedule providing on-site and hybrid opportunities.
• Encouraged participation in our Employee Resource Groups and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion council.
• Fitness opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid statutory parental leave.