Accounting Analyst

Machinify; La Grange (KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Medical/Dental/Vision offerings

FSA/HSA

Competitive salary with 401(k) match

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Machinify, a healthcare finance tech company, seeks an entry-level accounting teammate for payroll support, monthly closings, and automation of workflows. The role offers mentorship and a structured ramp, with three in-office days at the LaGrange campus.

You will learn month-end procedures, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting, while using AI tools to improve accuracy and efficiency. This is a growth-oriented path in a collaborative finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or pursuing in related field.
• Internships or part-time work are a plus but not required.
• Eagerness to learn and coachability to take feedback.
• Curiosity about technology and AI.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support semi-monthly payroll processing and month-end close activities.
• Analyze payroll expenses and report trends.
• Assist in designing and automating accounting workflows with AI tools and technology.
• Build simple reports and respond to ad hoc questions.

Skills

Eagerness to learn

Growth mindset

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, Data Analytics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Machinify is a leading healthcare intelligence company with expertise across the payment continuum, delivering unmatched value, transparency, and efficiency to health plan clients across the country. Deployed by over 85 health plans, including many of the top 20, and representing more than 270 million lives, Machinify brings together a fully configurable and content-rich, AI-powered platform along with best-in-class expertise. We’re constantly reimagining what’s possible in our industry, creating disruptively simple, powerfully clear ways to maximize financial outcomes and drive down healthcare costs.

Position Summary

This is an entry-level role on the Accounting team for someone who is eager to learn and ready to be developed. You’ll support semi-monthly payroll processing, month-end close activities, compensation expense analyses, and help design and automate accounting workflows using AI tools and technology. With a clear mentor and a structured ramp, you’ll build the foundation for a long-term career in accounting. The role is hybrid with a minimum of three days in office at the LaGrange campus.

What You’ll Do

You’ll start with guidance and grow toward independence. Over time, you will:

• Support the financial close: Learn and assist with month-end close, including preparing journal entries, accrual adjustments, and account reconciliations under the guidance of senior team members.
• Assist in payroll processing: gather information and input certain data needed for semi-monthly or bi-weekly payroll processing.
• Analyze payroll expense: Track, categorize, and report on payroll-related costs; help identify trends, variances, and opportunities to improve accuracy and forecasting.
• Work with AI and technology: Help build and improve accounting workflows and system integrations—using AI tools and automation to reduce manual effort, increase accuracy, and speed up reporting.
• Assist with reporting and analysis: Pull data, build simple reports, and respond to ad hoc questions from across the business as you learn how the numbers connect to the work.
• Investigate and reconcile: Track, research, and help resolve exception-based transactions while developing your problem-solving instincts.
• Learn, document, and improve: Document the processes you learn, ask good questions, and bring fresh ideas for how we can do things better.
• Collaborate: Build relationships across the Finance team and partner with other departments to get work done.

What You Bring (Role Requirements)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Internships, part-time work, coursework, or relevant projects are a plus but not required.
• Eagerness to learn, a growth mindset, and the coachability to take feedback and run with it.
• Curiosity about technology and AI, and excitement about using new tools to make work smarter and faster.
• Comfort with Microsoft Excel, or a clear willingness to develop strong Excel skills quickly.
• Strong attention to detail and a natural bias toward accuracy.
• Solid problem-solving and analytical instincts—you enjoy figuring out how things work.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, and a professional, collaborative approach.
• The ability to stay organized, prioritize, and manage your time in a fast-paced environment.

Position Summary

This is an entry-level role on the Accounting team for someone who is eager to learn and ready to be developed. You’ll support semi-monthly payroll processing, month-end close activities, compensation expense analyses, and help design and automate accounting workflows using AI tools and technology. With a clear mentor and a structured ramp, you’ll build the foundation for a long-term career in accounting. The role is hybrid with a minimum of three days in office at the LaGrange campus.

What You’ll Do

You’ll start with guidance and grow toward independence. Over time, you will:

• Support the financial close: Learn and assist with month-end close, including preparing journal entries, accrual adjustments, and account reconciliations under the guidance of senior team members.
• Assist in payroll processing: gather information and input certain data needed for semi-monthly or bi-weekly payroll processing.
• Analyze payroll expense: Track, categorize, and report on payroll-related costs; help identify trends, variances, and opportunities to improve accuracy and forecasting.
• Work with AI and technology: Help build and improve accounting workflows and system integrations—using AI tools and automation to reduce manual effort, increase accuracy, and speed up reporting.
• Assist with reporting and analysis: Pull data, build simple reports, and respond to ad hoc questions from across the business as you learn how the numbers connect to the work.
• Investigate and reconcile: Track, research, and help resolve exception-based transactions while developing your problem-solving instincts.
• Learn, document, and improve: Document the processes you learn, ask good questions, and bring fresh ideas for how we can do things better.
• Collaborate: Build relationships across the Finance team and partner with other departments to get work done.

What You Bring (Role Requirements)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Internships, part-time work, coursework, or relevant projects are a plus but not required.
• Eagerness to learn, a growth mindset, and the coachability to take feedback and run with it.
• Curiosity about technology and AI, and excitement about using new tools to make work smarter and faster.
• Comfort with Microsoft Excel, or a clear willingness to develop strong Excel skills quickly.
• Strong attention to detail and a natural bias toward accuracy.
• Solid problem-solving and analytical instincts—you enjoy figuring out how things work.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, and a professional, collaborative approach.
• The ability to stay organized, prioritize, and manage your time in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

Top Medical/Dental/Vision offerings

FSA/HSA

Competitive salary, 401(k) with company match

Additional health and wellness benefits and perks

• Flexible and trusting environment where you’ll feel empowered to do your best work

Pay range:$50,000.00 – $65,000.00 USD

Equal Employment Opportunity at Machinify

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Machinify is an employment at will employer. We participate in E-Verify as required by applicable law. In accordance with applicable state laws, we do not inquire about salary history during the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or recruitment process, please let our recruiters know. See our Candidate Privacy Notice at: https://www.machinify.com/candidate-privacy-notice/