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Senior General Ledger Accountant

$91k - $121k

Sky Mavis

The Senior GL Accountant IV is a key individual contributor responsible for executing complex general ledger accounting processes and supporting accurate, GAAP-compliant financial reporting on the expense side of the business. This role partners with the Accounting Manager and cross-functional teams to maintain the integrity of the general ledger, own balance sheet reconciliations, and ensure timely and accurate close deliverables. This individual demonstrates strong technical and analytical capabilities, contributes to process improvements, and supports the monthly close, audit, and ongoing GL operations. The role is expected to operate independently within defined areas while continuing to build deeper expertise in expense accounting and account reconciliation best practices. The essential responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: Principal Duties & Responsibilities: Lead month-end and quarter-end close activities for assigned expense and corporate accounting areas, ensuring the timely, accurate, and complete recording of financial results. Serve as the primary owner of complex balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring compliance with company policies, robust supporting documentation, and timely resolution of reconciling items. Review, prepare, and approve journal entries related to expense accruals, prepaid assets, reallocations, reserves, and other significant accounting transactions. Oversee the expense accrual process for assigned functions, partnering with business leaders and finance stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and accurately record period-end obligations. Perform detailed variance and flux analyses, identifying key business drivers, emerging trends, and accounting impacts while providing actionable insights to Accounting leadership and FP&A partners. Analyze complex expense transactions and accounting matters to ensure proper recognition, classification, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies. Apply and interpret accounting guidance to complex business transactions and accounting events, exercising independent judgment and recommending appropriate accounting treatment. Partner with Accounting Management to research technical accounting matters, prepare accounting position documentation, and support the implementation of new accounting guidance and policies. Act as a key point of contact for internal and external audit activities, coordinating audit requests, preparing supporting schedules, and addressing auditor inquiries related to assigned accounting areas. Proactively identify accounting risks, control gaps, and process inefficiencies, recommending and implementing sustainable solutions to strengthen controls and improve operational effectiveness. Lead process improvement initiatives focused on standardization, automation, scalability, and enhanced financial reporting quality across the accounting function. Develop, maintain, and continuously enhance accounting procedures, policies, and process documentation to support operational excellence and knowledge transfer. Support the design, execution, and monitoring of internal controls, ensuring compliance with GAAP, SOX requirements, and company policies. Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Finance, FP&A, Operations, Procurement, HR, and other business stakeholders to provide accounting guidance and support strategic business initiatives. Provide mentorship, guidance, and subject matter expertise to less experienced accounting team members, supporting their development and promoting consistency in accounting practices. Lead or participate in special projects, system implementations, organizational initiatives, and other strategic accounting priorities as assigned by Accounting leadership. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting 3–5+ years of relevant accounting experience Experience with general ledger accounting and balance sheet reconciliations Public accounting experience Up to 15% travel annually (if not local to Denver, CO) Preferred Qualifications: CPA Experience with a leading global accounting firm (e.g., Big 4) SaaS or subscription-based business experience Experience with Oracle Experience with Claude and/or AI tools Local to the Denver Area Required Skills: Strong execution and ownership mindset with ability to work independently within assigned areas Solid understanding of GL accounting principles and balance sheet reconciliation best practices Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail Effective time management skills with ability to prioritize competing deadlines Clear and concise communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with financial systems High standards of integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality Ability to translate accounting guidance into practical application Continuous improvement mindset, including openness to automation and AI-driven efficiencies Strong documentation skills that improve clarity, consistency, and reduce review cycles Estimated salary range: $91,000 - $121,000 The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the GHX’s salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role. The base salary is one component of GHX’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include: health, vision, and dental insurance, accident and life insurance, 401k matching, paid-time off, and education reimbursement, to name a few. To view more details of our benefits, visit us here: #LI-Remote #LI-KL GHX: It's the way you do business in healthcare Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) enables better patient care and billions in savings for the healthcare community by maximizing automation, efficiency and accuracy of business processes. GHX is a healthcare business and data automation company, empowering healthcare organizations to enable better patient care and maximize industry savings using our world class cloud-based supply chain technology exchange platform, solutions, analytics and services. We bring together healthcare providers and manufacturers and distributors in North America and Europe - who rely on smart, secure healthcare-focused technology and comprehensive data to automate their business processes and make more informed decisions. It is our passion and vision for a more operationally efficient healthcare supply chain, helping organizations reduce - not shift - the cost of doing business, paving the way to delivering patient care more effectively. Together we take more than a billion dollars out of the cost of delivering healthcare every year. GHX is privately owned, operates in the United States, Canada and Europe, and employs more than 1000 people worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is in Colorado, with additional offices in Europe. Disclaimer Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC and its North American subsidiaries (collectively, “GHX”) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable law. This EEO policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, educational assistance, termination, layoffs, social and recreational programs, and retirement. GHX believes that employees should be provided with a working environment which enables each employee to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. GHX expects and requires the cooperation of all employees in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere. Improper interference with the ability of GHX’s employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. Read our GHX Privacy Policy #J-18808-Ljbffr

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