Senior Accountant

Overview

This role involves senior-level accounting leadership, supporting business operations through financial analysis, process improvement, and documentation. Responsibilities include implementing and maintaining accounting systems and controls, managing key accounting functions (including payroll, accounts payable, and month-end close), and contributing to scalable accounting and finance operations. The position reports to the Controller & Director of Strategic Finance and provides visibility to the CFO and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership across core accounting areas, including payroll, accounts payable, and month-end close entries and reconciliations
• Manage the General Ledger and prepare/post journal entries, ensuring transactions are recorded in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Complete month-end close activities, including reconciliations for accruals, prepaids, reserves, fixed assets, leases, depreciation/amortization, and debt
• Support audits and examinations by preparing schedules and supporting documentation (financial statements, 401k, insurance, tax, and other compliance)
• Run the bi-weekly payroll process
• Identify and prioritize opportunities to automate and scale business processes, analyses, and reporting
• Document and monitor internal controls and assist with periodic internal audit procedures
• Review key business process designs to improve expediency, efficiency, and quality while ensuring compliance with regulations and industry best practices
• Participate in development and detailed review of annual operating budgets and financial performance projections
• Assist with financial analysis and variance analysis of monthly financial results

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• 5+ years of experience in accounting required, with strong General Ledger and month-end close experience
• Desired 2+ years of experience in public accounting
• Experience working within an accounting software environment; familiarity with Sage Intacct preferred
• Experience reviewing lease agreements and understanding accounting for lease transactions (ASC 842)
• Advanced Excel skills required, including data cleaning/aggregation/analysis tools such as VLOOKUPS, Pivot Tables, and commonly used financial formulas
• Demonstrated experience building financial models, automating reports, and aggregating, cleaning, and analyzing large/complex financial and operational data sets required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Power Query and Power Pivot preferred
• Experience using PowerPoint or other presentation tools to create management and Board presentations
• Prior C-Level exposure and familiarity working in a high-growth environment preferred
• Self-motivated contributor with ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to learn new systems and tools, and proactively identify opportunities to create operational efficiencies
• Background in multi-facility healthcare or other multi-business unit reporting environment preferred
• Familiarity with ABA and Autism services is a plus, though not required
• Data-based decision making with recommendations driven by methodical analysis
• Demonstrated sound judgment and comfort leading strategic decision making, project prioritization, and financial and human capital allocation for privately backed organizations
• Unwavering dedication to learning and professional growth
• Demonstrated high attention to detail and a track record of growing responsibility

Preferred Qualifications

• Active CPA designation
• 2+ years of public accounting experience
• Microsoft Power Query and Power Pivot proficiency
• PowerPoint or similar presentation tools experience
• Background in multi-facility healthcare or multi-business unit reporting
• Familiarity with ABA and Autism services

Compensation & Benefits

No compensation or benefits details were provided.

Equal Opportunity

This employer is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics, or any other protected category under applicable law.

AI in the Hiring Process

The employer may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process (e.g., reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals). These tools assist the recruitment team but do not replace human judgment; final hiring decisions are made by humans.