Accountant
Department: Administration
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Headquarters
Description
Healthcare Fraud Shield is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to support our accounting operations and financial reporting processes. Reporting to the Controller, this role will be primarily responsible for supporting an accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant monthly close while also assisting with routine accounting activities and cross-functional business needs.
This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant who enjoys owning a variety of responsibilities, improving processes, and working in a growing SaaS environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close, including account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, fixed assets, financial statement preparation, and account variance analysis.
- Manage and support day-to-day accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable follow-up, expense reimbursements, cash and credit card activity, and certain customer invoicing.
- Maintain accurate accounting records and closing schedules while helping ensure transactions are properly supported, classified, and recorded in accordance with GAAP.
- Coordinate recurring tax filings, payments, and related compliance activities in partnership with Avalara and the company’s outside CPA firm.
- Assist with interim and annual financial statement audits, valuation requests, and other external reporting requirements.
- Support customer and commercial activities, including service level reporting, pricing requests, and insurance certificate administration.
- Help strengthen internal controls, improve accounting processes, and maintain data integrity across the company’s financial systems.
- Understand and comply with all company Privacy and Security standards
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- At least two years of accounting experience, preferably including significant involvement in the monthly close process.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
- Ability to review financial results, investigate discrepancies, and identify unusual or incomplete transactions.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities within established deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort learning and working across multiple financial systems.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external service providers.
- A proactive, accountable, and process-oriented approach to work.
- Experience with QuickBooks Online, Maxio, Tallie, BILL, Salesforce, or Avalara is preferred.
- Experience in a SaaS, technology, healthcare, or private equity-backed organization is a plus.
- CPA license or progress toward CPA certification is preferred but not required.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings with employer match
- Vacation and sick paid time off
- 7 paid holidays & 2 floating holidays
- Paid maternity/paternity leave
- Disability & Life insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional and career development initiatives
- Remote work eligible
REMOTE WORK REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have high speed Internet (satellite is not allowed for this role) with a minimum speed of 25mbs download and 5mbs upload.
Healthcare Fraud Shield is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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