Senior Accountant

Smith Arnold Partners; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing healthcare company in Connecticut is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its finance team. The role will involve taking ownership of the balance sheet across multiple entities and requires a business-minded individual with critical thinking skills. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA preferred, and 7-10 years of accounting experience, along with proficiency in NetSuite or SAP. This position offers a competitive salary range of $95,000 to $110,000.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Proven experience consolidating multiple legal entities.
• Hands-on experience with intercompany accounting.

Responsibilities

• Own the balance sheet end-to-end across multiple legal entities.
• Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet roll-forwards.
• Drive process improvements related to close and consolidations.

Skills

Business-minded critical thinker

Ownership of balance sheet

Account reconciliations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Job description

Overview

Our client is a growing, private‑equity‑backed healthcare company seeking a Senior Accountant to join the finance team. This role will work very closely with the VP of Finance and is intended for someone the VP can trust as a true thought partner. Someone who is an accountant who thinks clearly through processes, exercises sound judgment, and takes full ownership of the balance sheet in a complex, multi‑entity environment.

This is not a transactional role. We are looking for a business‑minded, critical thinker who understands how accounting decisions connect to operations, growth, and performance.

Title: Senior Accountant

Compensation: $95,000 – $110,000

Responsibilities

• Balance Sheet Ownership, Close & Consolidations
• Own the balance sheet end‑to‑end across multiple legal entities
• Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet roll‑forwards
• Perform and review account reconciliations with a high level of accuracy and judgment
• Lead month‑end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate consolidated financials
• Manage and support intercompany accounting and eliminations
• Perform variance analysis across entities and clearly explain drivers to the VP of Finance
• Business Partnership
• Develop a strong understanding of the company’s healthcare operations, revenue flows, and cost structure
• Partner closely with the VP of Finance to evaluate accounting implications of operational, financial, and strategic decisions
• Identify risks, inconsistencies, and improvement opportunities within a growing multi‑entity structure
• Process Improvement & Systems
• Drive process improvements related to close, consolidations, reconciliations, and internal controls
• Work extensively in large erp system to improve efficiency, reporting, and consolidation workflows
• Assist with documentation and refinement of accounting policies and procedures as the organization scales and adds entities
• Oversee and mentor 2 AP/AR staff accountants
• Review work product, ensure consistency across entities, and provide coaching and development
• Help build scalable processes that support growth, acquisitions, and future complexity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA strongly preferred
• 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience
• Proven experience consolidating multiple legal entities
• Strong ownership of the balance sheet in a complex or multi‑entity environment
• Hands‑on experience with NetSuite or SAP preferred
• Experience with intercompany accounting, eliminations, and roll‑ups