Staff Accountant / Senior Accountant

Role overview

This is a remote accounting opportunity in the United States with a partner company that handles the hiring process and all follow-up steps directly. The organization is mission-driven and growing quickly, with a focus on improving healthcare through data and innovation. In this role, you will own key month-end close activities, support financial reporting, and contribute to stronger accounting processes in a collaborative, remote-first environment.

The position combines hands-on accounting work with analysis and cross-functional coordination. You will support reconciliations, accruals, reporting, audits, budgeting, payroll-related accounting, and equity accounting while helping improve efficiency, automation, and financial accuracy.

Key responsibilities

• Handle daily general ledger work, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations for monthly and quarterly close cycles.
• Prepare and review financial reports for both internal use and external reporting needs.
• Investigate accounting differences, analyze financial data, and clearly explain meaningful changes and variances.
• Assist with payroll-related accounting, including reconciliation of benefits, taxes, 401(k), and related liabilities alongside HR and outside providers.
• Support audit readiness and work with external auditors and tax advisors to help maintain compliance.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting by providing analysis and financial insight.
• Assist with equity accounting, including stock-based compensation such as options and RSUs.
• Help refine accounting workflows with an emphasis on automation, scalability, and efficiency.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, applicable regulations, and GAAP.
• Take part in special projects and ad hoc financial analysis when needed.

Required background

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, or general ledger functions.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and foundational accounting principles.
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving ability, with strong attention to detail.
• Comfort using Excel and financial systems or reporting platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work well across teams.
• Good organization and time management skills, with the ability to juggle several priorities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced remote setting.
• Preferred qualifications include CPA certification or progress toward it, experience with QuickBooks, and exposure to healthcare or PBM environments.

Benefits and compensation

• Competitive pay of $58,000 to $76,000 per year, plus bonus eligibility.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Stock options participation.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Fully remote work flexibility.
• Opportunity for growth within a fast-moving organization focused on healthcare transformation.

Application and hiring process

This opportunity is listed through a partner company that manages applications and subsequent hiring steps. Applications are reviewed through an AI-assisted matching process designed to help identify strong-fit candidates, after which the shortlisted profiles are shared with the employer for the rest of the hiring process. Final decisions, interviews, and assessments are handled by the employer’s internal team.

Privacy and data use

By applying, you acknowledge that your personal information may be processed to evaluate your candidacy and shared with the hiring employer as part of the recruitment process. The hiring workflow may also involve AI tools to help review applications and identify possible inconsistencies or verification signals, but human judgment remains central to the final decision.