Staff Accountant

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

• Prepare accurate and timely journal entries, including amortization, depreciation, prepaid expenses, and accruals.
• Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts during the month-end close, investigating and resolving variances and reconciling items.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date supporting schedules and reconciliation workpapers in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports related to revenue, operating expenses, and capital expenditures.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather, review, and properly classify operating expenditures.
• Support Accounting team value-add requests with timely, accurate, and well-organized data.
• Assist in preparing audit schedules and providing documentation requested by external auditors.
• Follow established internal controls and help maintain process documentation for assigned areas.
• Manage ad hoc projects and requests with an innovative approach and superior attention to detail.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate recurring tasks within Workday and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the month-end close process.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas) with experience handling large datasets.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and drive objectives forward with minimal supervision.
• Clear, professional communication with various levels of management.
• Proven ability to work efficiently with a solution-oriented mindset.
• 1+ years of experience in accounting, audit, or another relevant professional capacity is preferred.
• Workday Financials experience is preferred.
• Experience in a multi-site, high-growth, or private equity-backed environment is preferred.
• Progress toward CPA licensure is preferred.