Accountant Job at Nord Anglia Education in Miami

Overview

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Date: 17 Sept 2025
Location: Miami, US
Job ID: 7067
School: Regional Office (Americas)
Company: Nord Anglia Education

Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading premium international schools organization. Our over 80 international schools educate more than 80,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We employ over 14,000 people worldwide who share a common vision and mission.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the accounting team to achieve accurate and timely financial statements and monthly management accounts for schools within the Americas region.
• Manage full accounting responsibilities for designated schools or business units as required, including review of balance sheet reconciliations for non-centralised schools.
• Prepare journal entries, financial statements, account reconciliations, and analysis for schools.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting, including monthly variance analysis.
• Assist with capital expenditure and fixed asset accounting.
• Reconcile inter-company accounts between schools and support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Collaborate with schools on all accounting and finance matters; analyze trends, costs, revenues, and financial commitments to support school finance teams and FP&A.
• Analyze accounting data to support insightful decision making and prepare schedules for annual audit; provide support as needed.
• Ensure department transactions comply with company controls and policies; undertake ad hoc projects as assigned.
• Develop the skillset of school finance personnel through training and act as an ambassador for employee engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 2 years’ experience in financial reporting and general accounting. Public accounting background is a plus.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of accounting systems required.
• Microsoft Dynamics / Navision experience is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; outstanding attention to detail; able to build relationships and work with others.
• Willingness to “roll up your sleeves” to complete projects; bilingual (desired); CPA (desired).

Personal Attributes & Competencies

• Ability to work to tight deadlines and prompt others to meet them.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment; able to work under pressure and remain calm.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and a team player; continually seek improvement.
• EmpowerUs Competencies: Communicate with Impact; Collaborate with Empathy; Make Considered Decisions; Embrace Change.

Equity, Safeguarding & Compliance

Nord Anglia Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils; all post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks.

We welcome applications from suitably qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.