Senior Accountant II

Full-time

Description

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant serves as the day to day process owner of accounting integrity across the organization. This role is responsible for executing and fully owning key accounting processes, while partnering closely with the Controller on oversight, judgment areas, and audit readiness. The ideal candidate is independent, detail driven, and confident owning complex accounting processes end to end.

Key Responsibilities

Month End Close & General Ledger Ownership

• Own and execute the monthly close process, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
• Maintain the accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness of the general ledger
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations with clear, organized support
• Ensure close timelines are met and issues are proactively identified and resolved

Intercompany & Accrual Accounting

• Manage intercompany accounting, including due to / due from balances and eliminations
• Prepare, review, and document monthly accruals (payroll, AP, leases, contracted services, etc.)
• Investigate historical activity and correct prior period issues when identified
• Ensure journal entries impacting cash accounts comply with internal controls and accounting standards.

Payroll, Fixed Assets & Lease Accounting

• Perform payroll accounting and payroll reconciliation (“triangle” reconciliations)
• Own fixed asset and lease accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, amortization, and disposals
• Maintain subledgers and ensure alignment with the general ledger
• Prepare schedules and documentation for audits and external requests

Controls, Review & Oversight

• Serve as the primary accounting control point between transactional accounting and financial reporting
• Review ACH batches and key accounting outputs prepared by Staff Accounting / AP
• Ensure proper segregation of duties and adherence to documented processes
• Escalate exceptions, risks, or judgment items to the Controller with clear analysis

Audit & Process Partnership

• Support audit, tax, and lender requests by preparing schedules and explanations
• Partner with the Controller on process improvements, documentation, and close refinement
• Help transition accounting from person dependent processes to scalable, role based ownership

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Public accounting experience required (any firm size), ideally including audit/assurance or accounting advisory work.
• CPA certification is not required
• Strong experience owning month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of accrual accounting, intercompany accounting, and internal controls.
• Experience in healthcare or multi entity environments preferred.
• Experience supporting audits and working with external accountants
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial systems and reporting tools strongly preferred.

Key Competencies

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage deadlines in a close driven environment
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Collaborative, service oriented mindset
• Clear written and verbal communication 
• Experience and proven success in fast paced changing environment.

Salary Description

$90,000 per year