Senior Accountant

Role Description

The Senior Accountant assists in the preparation of financial statements and supporting documentation. This position is responsible for:

• Recording complex journal entry transactions
• Supporting the financial close
• Analyzing variances against budget
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts
• Performing complex, detailed, and disciplined work using standard methodologies in analysis, documentation, implementation, and support of accounting and finance procedures

The Senior Accountant is detail-oriented, analytical, organized, self-sufficient, and has excellent communication skills.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing monthly financial results compared to budget and providing variance analytics
• Managing the monthly market billing process, ensuring timely and accurate preparation, review, and distribution of invoices in accordance with contractual agreements and funding requirements
• Monitoring and maintaining accounts receivable balances, including collection activities, customer follow-up, aging analysis, and resolution of billing discrepancies to support timely cash collections
• Preparing, maintaining, and supporting grant-related financial reporting and documentation, ensuring compliance with grant agreements, funding requirements, and applicable regulatory guidelines
• Serving as the primary accounting liaison for government agencies and funding partners, responding to financial inquiries, coordinating reporting requests, and fostering strong working relationships with external stakeholders
• Collaborating with operational and government partner teams to ensure accurate billing, revenue recognition, grant compliance, and timely resolution of financial matters impacting market operations
• Preparing complex journal entries with supporting documentation as assigned
• Coordinating with Revenue Cycle Department to ensure monthly revenue is accounted for correctly and maintaining A/R reconciliations
• Reconciling assigned balance sheet reconciliations in line with best practice and internal controls
• Conducting all necessary analysis and research to facilitate month-end close
• Providing information and assistance to facilitate the completion of annual financial statement audits
• Maintaining systems and controls that verify the integrity and accuracy of all financial systems, processes, and data
• Developing, establishing, and maintaining a work priority system to ensure daily and heavy workloads are fulfilled
• Being a resource to Staff Accountant for complex issues
• Maintaining strict confidentiality regarding all employee and financial information
• Performing all other duties as assigned

This is a fully remote position in these states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 3 years of related work experience
• Computer skills including Excel, Word, and general ledger systems

Requirements

• The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy. All successful applicants must be fully vaccinated, including showing proper documentation, or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Company’s exemption process prior to their start date as a condition of employment

Benefits

• Full-time only: Employees (and their families) are offered comprehensive health insurance, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• CHS pays for Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and their families
• Health Savings Accounts (with $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution depending on plan)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
• 401k company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation)
• Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays
• Company‑paid parental leave available to eligible employees
• Employee Assistance Program to help with confidential emotional support, work life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, or online support
• After 90 days, you are auto enrolled in the 401k Plan

Company Description

Connections Health Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants.