Senior Accountant

Our client is a growing, private-equity-backed healthcare company seeking a Senior Accountant to join the finance team. This role will work very closely with the VP of Finance and is intended for someone the VP can trust as a true thought partner. Someone who is an accountant who thinks clearly through processes, exercises sound judgment, and takes full ownership of the balance sheet in a complex, multi-entity environment.This is not a transactional role. We are looking for a business-minded, critical thinker who understands how accounting decisions connect to operations, growth, and performance.Title: Senior Accountant Location: Danbury, CT Compensation: $95,000 – $110,000Responsibilities:Balance Sheet Ownership, Close & Consolidations Own the balance sheet end-to-end across multiple legal entities Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet roll-forwards Perform and review account reconciliations with a high level of accuracy and judgment Lead month-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate consolidated financials Manage and support intercompany accounting and eliminations Perform variance analysis across entities and clearly explain drivers to the VP of FinanceBusiness Partnership:Develop a strong understanding of the company’s healthcare operations, revenue flows, and cost structure Partner closely with the VP of Finance to evaluate accounting implications of operational, financial, and strategic decisions Identify risks, inconsistencies, and improvement opportunities within a growing multi-entity structure Process Improvement & Systems Drive process improvements related to close, consolidations, reconciliations, and internal controls Work extensively in large erp system to improve efficiency, reporting, and consolidation workflows Assist with documentation and refinement of accounting policies and procedures as the organization scales and adds entitiesTeam Leadership:Oversee and mentor 2 AP/AR staff accountants Review work product, ensure consistency across entities, and provide coaching and development Help build scalable processes that support growth, acquisitions, and future complexityQualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA strongly preferred 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience Proven experience consolidating multiple legal entities Strong ownership of the balance sheet in a complex or multi-entity environment Hands-on experience with NetSuite or SAP preferred Experience with intercompany accounting, eliminations, and roll-ups