Shorelight — Senior Accountant, Shanghai

About Us

Shorelight is reinventing the international education experience for both students and universities. In partnership with leading U.S. institutions, we build innovative degree programs—whether on campus or cloud-based, in the United States or students’ home countries—that help students thrive and create a new generation of successful, globally minded alumni.

Job Overview

The Senior Accountant plays a leadership role within the global Finance team headquartered in Boston.  Reporting to the Director of Technical Accounting in Boston and the VP of China in Shanghai, the Senior Accountant is responsible for all local accounting operations in China.  The Senior Accountant will manage an Accounts Payable Specialist and lead the transition from the current outsourced accounting service model to a fully functioning in house accounting team. 

Essential Functions

Financial operations

• Collaborate with local staff and the team in Boston to drive continuous improvement in the accuracy and timeliness of the monthly financial close process.
• Manage the local payroll and accounts payable operations to ensure the Company’s vendor and employee payment obligations are completed on a timely and accurate basis.
• Complete implementation of the Concur platform for the reimbursement of employee expenses
• Work with the Corporate Controller to develop a robust internal control environment and ensure compliance with all tax and regulatory requirements. 
• Promote the professional development of the accounting staff and help to build a culture characterized by teamwork, accountability, and a customer service mentality 

Financial reporting

• Partner with the Corporate Controller and the financial planning and analysis team to support all financial reporting tasks including monthly budget to actual analyses. 
• Assist in special projects and successful completion of the annual audit. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong academic background in accounting & finance, at least 5 years of previous experience, and a minimum of 2 years of people management experience.
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Proven project management skills with the ability to drive them through to completion
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs and to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent written and verbal English skills

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA equivalent
• Experience with NetSuite, Salesforce, Concur a plus

Application Process

To apply for this position, please visit the Shorelight Careers page to submit an application with a resume and cover letter.

Shorelight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.