Position Summary
The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in maintaining the integrity of financial reporting, overseeing general ledger operations, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards within a fast-growing healthcare technology environment. This individual will contribute to the monthly close, audit readiness, and process improvement initiatives while partnering cross-functionally to support a dynamic, evolving business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
- Prepare and analyze financial statements and management reports, including detailed variance analysis
- Own balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and audit readiness
- Manage general ledger activity, including journal entries, accruals, and subledger integrations
- Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., Operations, FP&A, HR, and IT) to resolve accounting issues and improve financial processes
- Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies; support regulatory and audit requirements
- Prepare audit schedules and act as a key liaison for external auditors
- Drive process improvements and internal controls, including system enhancements and automation initiatives
- Support tax compliance and filings as needed (e.g., sales/use tax, property tax, R&D credits)
- Assist with system implementations, upgrades, and optimization of accounting workflows
- Mentor junior accounting staff and contribute to a collaborative, high-performance team environment
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including:
- Public accounting experience (Big 4 or regional firm strongly preferred)
- 3+ years of hands-on general ledger accounting experience in an operating company
- Experience within healthcare technology, SaaS, life sciences, or similarly complex environments strongly preferred
- Strong technical accounting knowledge of US GAAP
- Proven experience with ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred) and advanced Excel proficiency
- Systems-oriented mindset, including experience with system implementations, upgrades, or process automation
- Demonstrated ability to improve accounting processes and strengthen internal controls
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate insights to non-finance stakeholders
- Experience navigating system-driven accounting environments and integrations
- Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines
- Effective communicator with experience collaborating across departments and with external auditors
- Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement approach
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
