Remote Accounting Manager for Education Management Company

Work From Anywhere in LATAM and the Philippines Work Schedule: US Timezone (Flexible) • Minimum 4 hours overlap with US business hours A fast-growing US early childhood education platform is looking for an Accounting Manager to take full ownership of the month-end close, vendor and payables management, and the systems work that keeps finance operations scalable through rapid growth. The company operates 11 schools acquired through a roll-up strategy and is scaling toward roughly 50 locations within three years, with revenue growing from $20M toward $60M+. Backed by a family office, the business integrates well-established preschools onto a single operating platform — giving the finance function a mandate well beyond day-to-day bookkeeping. Day-to-day, the Accounting Manager owns the full month-end close targeting a 5–7 day cycle, manages vendors and payables through a modern spend platform, and drives process improvements ahead of the company's first external audit. Success means running the close independently by day 60 and delivering a systems-improvement roadmap by day 90, with a defined growth path toward a Controller role. Must-Have 5+ years of accounting experience at the Accounting Manager level or equivalent Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of a full month-end close process — not a single function such as AP, AR, or tax U.S. GAAP accounting experience at a U.S.-based or U.S.-reporting company Advanced Excel proficiency evidenced through complex reconciliations, multi-entity consolidation, or financial modeling Experience project-managing the close holistically across workstreams (journal entries, reconciliations, reporting) Full-time availability with no concurrent clients or independent accounting practice C1+ English (CEFR) for vendor-facing and cross-functional communication Nice-to-Have Hands-on experience with NetSuite, Ramp, ADP Workforce Now, or a comparable ERP/spend-management platform Audit preparation or audit-readiness experience Background in multi-location, multi-entity, or roll-up/PE-backed businesses Systems implementation or finance process-improvement track record About Pearl Talent Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They're looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we've hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US. Hear why we exist, what we believe in, and who we're building for: Watch here: https://www.loom.com/share/863b8e426e6d48309aa8f4ea4c1c94cd Competitive Salary: Based on experience and skills Remote Work: Fully remote—work from anywhere Team Incentives: Recognition for maintaining 100% CRM hygiene and on-time reporting Generous PTO: In accordance with company policy Health Coverage for PH-based talents: HMO coverage after 3 months for full-time employees Direct Mentorship: Guidance from international industry experts Learning & Development: Ongoing access to resources for professional growth Global Networking: Connect with professionals worldwide Our Recruitment Process Application Screening Skills Assessment Topgrading Interview Client Interview Job Offer Client Onboarding Ready to Join Us? If you’re empathetic, organized, and passionate about improving patient experiences through operational excellence, this role is for you. Apply now to help make specialized healthcare more accessible to patients across the U.S.