Senior Accountant
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Description
At Mission Pet Health, our mission to care for pets and their families drives everything we do. As we rapidly scale toward 1,000 hospitals, our forward-thinking team of more than 20,000 is making bold investments in people, technology, and processes that will prepare us for a future IPO. This is where you come in. In addition to gaining a wealth of accounting experience in a fast-paced and dynamic team, you will play a pivotal role in scaling our organization for future success. This is your opportunity to bring attention to detail and a solution-oriented mindset to the team who is committed to continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Own the month-end close for assigned complex areas, preparing and reviewing journal entries.
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring reconciling items are investigated and resolved timely.
- Perform monthly flux and variance analysis of the income statement and balance sheet, clearly explaining drivers to management.
- Support the preparation of monthly financial statements and reporting packages for leadership.
- Research and document the accounting treatment of non-routine transactions under U.S. GAAP, drafting position memos as needed.
- Design, document, and maintain internal controls over assigned processes in support of SOX readiness.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned audit areas; prepare PBC schedules and respond to auditor inquiries.
- Ensure audit documentation is complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule.
- Review the work of Staff Accountants, providing coaching, training, and constructive feedback.
- Lead process improvement and automation initiatives across Workday, Excel, and related tools.
- Manage ad hoc projects and requests with an innovative approach and superior attention to detail.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, or a combination of both.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP with demonstrated ability to apply it to complex or non-routine transactions.
- Advanced Excel skills with experience analyzing large datasets.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort presenting to management.
- High standards for accuracy, documentation quality, and attention to detail.
- CPA license or active CPA candidate is preferred.
- Workday Financials experience is preferred.
- Experience in a multi-site, high-growth, or private equity-backed environment is preferred; healthcare or veterinary industry experience a plus.
- Experience reviewing the work of and mentoring junior staff.