Offer summary

Qualifications:

4 year college degree in accounting, 5 years of experience in an accounting-related role with knowledge of US GAAP, Strong project management skills and ability to meet deadlines, Excellent interpersonal and communication skills..

Key responsibilities:

Oversee core accounting activities and ensure timely closing processes

Manage staff accountants and collaborate with cross-functional teams

Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and support special projects

Communicate professionally with management, clients, and colleagues.

Job description

Senior Accountant
FLSA Status: Salary Exempt	EEOC Classification: Professional	Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Remote		Reports to: Director – Assistant Controller
SUMMARY
This Senior Accountant role will be responsible for core accounting activities to ensure accurate and timely closing processes for a rapidly growing business. These activities include ensuring a smooth, seamless transition for all accounting and finance related processes as we build and acquire new hospitals. This role will oversee the staff accountants, as well as work closely with controllership, veterinary hospital staff, and the CVP finance team, consisting of members from the FP&A, Treasury, and Accounts Payable. This role will also manage recurring weekly, monthly, and quarterly general accounting processes including journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and supporting special projects to continually improve our processes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Contribute to the overall success of the organization by maintaining their assigned areas of the general ledger in line with generally accepted accounting principles and Company policies Take responsibility for accounting in assigned Centers Of Excellence in conformance with Company policies. Develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes. Prepare schedules requested by colleagues and external partners as needed. Review new leases and prepare deferred rent schedules in accordance with ASC 842 Contribute to the timely completion of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the accounting team General accounting processes: journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and supporting special projects Support cross-functional teams by answering accounting and financial questions and providing analyses by researching and interpreting data. Communicate with co-workers, management, clients, and others in a courteous and professional manner. Other duties as requested by management.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee staff accountants (2)
PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

4 year college degree in accounting 5 years of experience in accounting-related role with knowledge of US GAAP Strong project management skills, including ability to juggle multiple tasks concurrently Proven ability to meet deadlines, adapt to changes, and work in a fast-paced environment Veterinary healthcare industry experience a plus CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
CPA certification a plus but not required
COMPETENCIES
Analytical, organized, and detail-oriented and precise in all initiatives, communications, and transactions Excellent time management skills in a remote environment Self-starter who needs little direction; is highly self-motivated, and accountable Excellent interpersonal and communication skill (both oral and written) including the ability to communicate with individuals having both sophisticated and unsophisticated financial acumen as well as with senior leadership. Strong team player, able to share information and coordinate processes with other departments Appreciation for working with confidential information and exercising discretion when dealing with business development opportunities and potential partners
COMPUTER SKILLS
Strong Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP) Experience with Netsuite or other major ERP NetGain or Rent Accounting Software experience a plus
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Once a quarter in person team meetings in Philadelphia Support Center PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in a professional office environment and/or remote from home as agreed with management.

Community Veterinary Partners. is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is the Company’s policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, covered veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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