Overview
A leading digital healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Corporate Accountant to support corporate accounting operations. This role involves collaborating with internal and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills, with a solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Apply U.S. GAAP accounting standards and internal control standards (SOX compliance).
- Collaborate with Cost Accounting, Accounts Payable, FP&A, Benefits, Legal, Tax, Treasury, and other teams to support accounting, reporting, and close activities.
- Assist in monthly close and consolidation processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
- Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and conduct independent research to ensure accuracy.
- Prepare monthly variance analyses for income statement and balance sheet accounts.
- Manage assigned corporate accounting areas including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, supporting schedules, and SOX control evidence for monthly, quarterly, and annual closes.
- Maintain supporting schedules and ensure account reconciliations align with the close calendar.
- Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly.
- Assist with corporate consolidation, intercompany eliminations, and foreign currency translation.
- Assess financial impact of lease agreements and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
- Provide insightful reporting analysis on key financial metrics.
- Partner with Cost Accounting and FP&A to analyze close impacts, operational variances, and related accounting entries.
- Adhere to internal controls, policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and protect sensitive health information.
- Assist in developing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures.
- Support accounting and integration activities related to acquisitions and business combinations.
- Prepare supporting schedules and respond to auditor requests for quarterly reviews and annual audits.
- Assist with SEC reporting support including financial statement schedules, footnote support, and disclosure controls.
- Handle accounting for intercompany transactions, foreign currency remeasurement, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, leases, capitalized software, intangible assets, equity/stock-based compensation, debt, and cash.
- Document and maintain SOX control requirements and process documentation.
- Collaborate globally within accounting and cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
- Analyze rapidly changing data and understand business impacts.
- Support accounting, reporting, compliance, and process improvement projects, including responsible use of AI-enabled tools, automation, and data analytics while maintaining SOX compliance and data confidentiality.
Minimum Requirements
- 3-5 years of accounting experience.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred; or equivalent work experience.
- Combination of public accounting and industry experience preferred.
- Strong understanding and practical application of U.S. GAAP.
- Effective communication skills across organizational levels, including with external auditors.
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Forward-thinking mindset with adaptability to change.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with a Big Four public accounting firm.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or equivalent.
- Experience in a public company environment with SOX compliance and external reporting.
- Experience supporting SEC filings, external audits, and quarterly reviews.
- Experience with consolidations, intercompany accounting, and foreign currency translation.
- Exposure to AI-enabled finance and accounting tools, including generative AI, automation, and advanced analytics.
- Ability to responsibly evaluate and apply emerging technologies while ensuring data accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, team-oriented, matrixed organization.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse personnel.
- Eagerness to learn and take on challenges in a dynamic environment.
- Strategic thinker with strong relationship management and communication skills.
- High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated pay range: $115,000 - $149,000 annually.
- Actual compensation may vary based on knowledge, skills, experience, and work location.
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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations
The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of background. Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process.