What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accounting Associate position at athenahealth, Inc.?
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Senior Accounting Associate
Opportunity to join a fast-moving accounting/finance team. The team’s primary focus is on monthly close processes; however, the team is also heavily involved in financial reporting, IT process improvements, management reporting, and other projects within the finance organization.
The Senior Accounting Associate will be part of the corporate accounting team. The Senior Associate will also work closely with the financial planning & analysis and tax teams and will participate in aspects of the company’s internal/external audit, tax compliance and financial reporting efforts. This position requires a motivated and hard-working individual who has a strong attention to detail, organizational and interpersonal skills. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure to both the month-end close process as well as various process improvement projects. The position reports to an Accounting Manager.
Job Responsibilities
Responsible for aspects of the month-end financial close including reviewing contracts and performing calculations to prepare journal entries
Responsible for preparing balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis
Prepare written explanations for month-over-month fluctuation analysis within balance sheet & P&L reviews
Assist in the preparation of month end reporting packages for senior leadership
Responsible for answering questions about the Company’s financial statement and operational finance performance to others within finance and the business
Maintain internal controls over financial accounting and reporting processes in compliance with SOX. Assist in the identification of risks and implementation of new controls when necessary.
Assist in information used in external reporting, specifically related to footnotes and disclosures
Assist with audit requests for internal and external auditors
Continually assess and design new and improved ways of doing things, particularly focused on driving efficiencies and automation
Assist in systems implementation, upgrading testing and rollouts of new features in the general ledger system (Oracle) for both efficiency and reporting
Assist in various special other special projects that arise
Typical Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or equivalent work experience required
2-5 years of Public accounting experience and/or equivalent experience in industry required
Intermediate experience with Microsoft Excel required
Knowledge of US GAAP preferred
Excellent communication skills, including strong ability to understand your audience and adapt communication to this audience
About athenahealth
Here’s our vision: To create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
What’s unique about our locations?
From an historic, 19th century arsenal to a converted, landmark power plant, all of athenahealth’s offices were carefully chosen to represent our innovative spirit and promote the most positive and productive work environment for our teams. Our 10 offices across the United States and India — plus numerous remote employees — all work to modernize the healthcare experience, together.
Our company culture might be our best feature.
We don't take ourselves too seriously. But our work? That’s another story. athenahealth develops and implements products and services that support US healthcare: It’s our chance to create healthier futures for ourselves, for our family and friends, for everyone.
Our vibrant and talented employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our goal. We continue to expand our workforce with amazing people who bring diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives at every level, and foster an environment where every athenista feels comfortable bringing their best selves to work.
Our size makes a difference, too: We are small enough that your individual contributions will stand out — but large enough to grow your career with our resources and established business stability.
Giving back is integral to our culture. Our athenaGives platform strives to support food security, expand access to high-quality healthcare for all, and support STEM education to develop providers and technologists who will provide access to high-quality healthcare for all in the future. As part of the evolution of athenahealth’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, we’ve selected nonprofit partners that align with our purpose and let us foster long-term partnerships for charitable giving, employee volunteerism, insight sharing, collaboration, and cross-team engagement.
What can we do for you?
Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative workspaces — some offices even welcome dogs.
In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. And we provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.
We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.
athenahealth is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity—that’s why we recruit and hire applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor prohibited by law. We’re happy to provide a reasonable accommodation, for those with a disability, to complete any part of the application process. If you are unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please contact us at taoperations@athenahealth.com for assistance.
https://www.athenahealth.com/careers/equal-opportunity
