SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

U.S. Orthopaedic Partners; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Orthopaedic Partners seeks a Senior Accountant to support monthly financial reporting and provide insights to the Controller and executives. You will manage journal entries, variances, and key metrics across locations.

This role requires 3–5 years of post-undergraduate experience, strong Excel, and familiarity with accounting software. CPA status is a plus but not required. No travel is expected.

Qualifications

• College Degree in Accounting is required.
• 3–5 years of post-undergraduate experience recommended.
• CPA candidates or pursuing CPA are a plus.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reporting package and journal entries.
• Analyze operational reports and report variances to CFO/COO.
• Analyze labor and productivity metrics and reconcile to actuals.
• Account for multi-location revenue and related compensation accruals.
• Perform balance sheet and cash/bank reconciliations.
• Collaborate with Controller on special projects and research as needed.
• Provide clear accounting research and insights as required.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Relationship skills

Project management

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

Great Plains

Microsoft Office Suite

Dynamics GP

Job description

Responsibilities

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for preparation of the monthly financial reporting package and work directly with the Controller to provide financial insight to executive and operations management. Example responsibilities include:

• Preparing monthly operational reports and journal entries
• Analysis of operational reports and provide feedback to management (primarily CFO & COO) on variances
• Analysis of key labor and productivity metrics, including reconciling expectations to actual results
• Accounting for multi-location practice revenue and related compensation accruals
• Analysis of actuals vs. departmental expectations
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Cash accounting and bank reconciliations
• Work closely with Controller on various special projects/needs as they arise
• Accounting research as required

The Senior Accountant will work with executives and their analysis needs. The Senior Accountant will work closely with the Controller as directed and will have frequent interaction with the Executive members.

Prime candidates will have an undergraduate business/management degree with 3-5 years of post-college work experience. Candidates who have been responsible for analysis within other organizations and are ready to assume more responsibility are ideal candidates. A very strong history using a Financial Accounting software package such as Microsoft Dynamics/Great Plains is a plus; however intense on-the-job training is available as necessary. The candidate must possess very strong Excel skills. Candidates with general business curiosity and a strong interest to grow and learn professionally will thrive in this position.

Work Environment And Expectations

Initially this employee will focus 80-90% of his/her time on the structured responsibilities detailed above. Ad-hoc analysis and requests will comprise the remainder of the candidate’s time. Once a high level of proficiency in these core areas is achieved, numerous growth opportunities exist to expand daily responsibilities into other areas of the candidate’s interest and the business’ need.

The candidate must be able to think quickly, respond intelligently and hold themselves well in high pressure situations. Once experienced, this candidate will have high exposure to the executive team. This dynamic organization will provide numerous opportunities for growth and career advancement for the right candidate.

The candidate will manage their own working hours, with an understanding that deadlines can and will create the necessity for flexibility with their working schedule. No travel is expected.

Skills Required

• Advanced – Excel skills, Communication skills
• Intermediate – Relationship skills
• Beginning - Project management skills

Experience Required

3-5 years of post-undergraduate experience is recommended.

Computer Proficiency

Expert in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).

Intermediate to Advanced Skills with a mid-range accounting package (Great Plains preferred).

Education

College Degree – Required (Accounting).

CPA not required however a candidate sitting for or already obtaining their CPA is a plus.