Senior Staff Accountant

New York, NY, Atlanta, GA, or Remote, USA

Department: Finance & Accounting

Job type: Full Time, Exempt

Who We Are

Impiricus is the first and only AI-powered HCP Engagement Engine. In 2025, Deloitte named Impiricus the #1 fastest growing company in North America for their prestigious Fast 500 list. Founded by a practicing physician and a senior pharmaceutical executive, Impiricus was created to transform how life sciences companies support physicians. We ethically connect HCPs to pharma resources, reduce go-to-market costs and accelerate patient access to the treatments they need.

With our unique access to the largest opted-in network of HCPs, their insights, and clinical expertise, we are the leading provider of AI technology and real-time channels that life science companies need to deliver clear, reliable, and evidence-based resources directly into the hands of HCPs. Guided by a council of 2000+ trusted HCP advisors, we ensure every interaction is clinically meaningful, ethically grounded and leads to better patient care.

Job Summary

The Senior Staff Accountant supports the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of the company’s financial records. This role owns key parts of the month-end close, account reconciliations and journal entries, supports audits, and helps improve accounting processes. The Senior Staff Accountant works with minimal supervision and may review the work of other team members.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

General Ledger & Month-End Close

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, deferrals, prepaid amortization, revenue, and adjusting entries
• Own assigned portions of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, meeting established deadlines
• Review Sales Order integration for revenue and billing accuracy
• Perform and review balance sheet account reconciliations, resolving discrepancies promptly
• Maintain the chart of accounts and ensure accurate classification of transactions
• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules
• Perform variance analysis (budget vs. actual, period over period) and explain significant fluctuations
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities with historical data and analysis

Subledgers & Operational Accounting

• Responsible for payroll accounting and intercompany transactions
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Maintain the fixed asset register, including depreciation calculations
• Review expense reports and vendor accounts for accuracy and policy compliance

Controls, Audit & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to US GAAP and internal accounting policies
• Support internal and external audits, tax preparation, and sales/use tax filings by preparing schedules and responding to requests
• Help design, document, and test internal controls

Leadership & Process Improvement

• Review and provide guidance to others on the team
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate accounting processes
• Contribute to system implementations, upgrades, and workflow improvements

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close responsibilities
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP
• Proficiency with an ERP/accounting system (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks Enterprise, Sage Intacct, SAP, Oracle)
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, data analysis)
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and ability to meet deadlines

Preferred

• CPA license or actively pursuing CPA (or equivalent certification)
• Public accounting experience (audit or tax)
• Experience with revenue recognition (ASC 606), lease accounting (ASC 842), or multi-entity consolidations

Core Competencies

• Accuracy and integrity: Delivers reliable work and flags issues early
• Ownership: Manages tasks to completion with minimal supervision
• Communication: Explains accounting concepts clearly to non-finance partners
• Analytical thinking: Digs into the "why" behind the numbers
• Collaboration: Works well across teams and mentors junior colleagues

The base salary range for this role is $90,000 - $115,000

Where you land within the range will reflect your skills, experience, and location, while keeping team parity in mind and leaving room for future growth.

To protect candidates, please note that all communication from our team will come directly from an @impiricus.com email address. We do not engage third party recruiters to schedule interviews for this role. If you receive outreach from anyone outside of our domain claiming to represent Impiricus, please disregard and let us know by forwarding the message to View email address on click.appcast.io

Impiricus focuses on taking care of our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

Healthcare : Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents + on-demand healthcare concierge
HSA, FSA & DCFSA : Pre-tax savings options for healthcare and dependent care, with monthly employer contributions to HSA (if enrolled in a high-deductible plan)
Coverage & Protection : 100% paid short- and long-term disability, plus life and AD&D insurance
Flexible Time Off : Take the time you need with a flexible vacation policy — recharge your batteries your way
Parental Leave : Paid parental leave to spend time with your newborn, adopted, or foster child (available after 6 months)
Your Work, Your Way : If you’re close to an office, we encourage spending some time in-person to collaborate and connect. If not, remote is always an option
401(k) : Save for your future with tax advantages (and company match!)

Impiricus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.