Consultant, Senior Accountant

Overview

A consulting team focused on supporting community health organizations across the United States is seeking a Senior Accountant Consultant. This role involves serving as a trusted advisor to healthcare clients by leading accounting, reporting, budgeting, and financial management initiatives. The position offers opportunities to develop consulting, project management, and client advisory skills while working collaboratively with federally qualified health centers and other community healthcare organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide finance support to healthcare clients including accounting, reporting, budgeting, and compliance assistance
• Support month-end and year-end close processes ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
• Prepare, analyze, and communicate budgets, forecasts, dashboards, and key financial metrics
• Develop reimbursement, cost reporting, and compliance deliverables required in healthcare settings
• Manage multiple client projects simultaneously, meeting quality, timeline, and budget expectations
• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable recommendations for client leadership
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement solutions to enhance financial operations
• Build and maintain strong client and internal stakeholder relationships through effective communication and collaboration
• Continuously expand consulting methodologies, industry knowledge, and subject matter expertise

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Hands-on experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, and MIP
• Ability to execute all aspects of the accounting cycle including accounts payable, accounts receivable, depreciation, journal entries, month-end and year-end closing procedures, and preparation of month-end financial statements and dashboards
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, and Pivot Tables
• Familiarity with Power Query and Power Pivot is a plus
• Experience with general ledger functions
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Willingness to share skills, competencies, and knowledge with others

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare finance, federally qualified health centers (FQHC), non-profit, or community health center environments
• Background in consulting, professional services, or public accounting
• Experience with QuickBooks, Sage, MIP, or comparable accounting systems
• Experience with Power Query and Power Pivot

Location

This role supports clients nationwide within the healthcare industry.