Senior Accountant

Chg-Healthcare; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Healthcare benefits

Onsite health centers

Flexible work schedules

Work-from-home options

Tuition reimbursement

LinkedIn Learning access

Parental leave

Fertility coverage

Adoption assistance

Marriage counseling

Volunteer time off

Job summary

CHG Healthcare is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage company-wide close processes, journal entries, reconciliations, and monthly flux analyses. You will also support multi-entity intercompany activity, consolidation, and debt compliance reporting.

The role requires GAAP expertise, 5+ years of accounting, and proficiency with Workday or similar ERP systems. CPA preferred; Big Four experience is advantageous. Flexible work options are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• CPA license preferred; Master’s degree encouraged.
• 5+ years of accounting experience and problem solving.
• GAAP knowledge and ability to apply to processes.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close duties and post journal entries.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and flux analyses.
• Perform multi-entity and intercompany accounting and consolidation support.
• Contribute to MD&A schedules and debt compliance reporting.
• Support annual financial statement audit and prepare technical accounting memos.

Skills

Advanced Excel

GAAP knowledge

ERP systems

Audit readiness

Journal entries

Intercompany accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Master’s degree in accounting

CPA license

Public accounting experience (Big Four preferred)

Tools

Workday

Job description

Healthcare’s helping hand.CHG shook things up in 1979 by inventing the locum tenens staffing model. We connect doctors with patients who need their care. As the largest physician staffing firm in America, our providers treat millions of patients each year.Our industry is growing and demand is high. This means you’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow and develop in your career. Keeping healthcare healthy can be as fun as it is rewardingThe Senior Accountant is part of a corporate accounting team responsible for the company-wide management of accounting matters for CHG Healthcare Services, Inc. The senior accountant owns assigned areas of CHG’s close process including monthly detailed preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, flux analysis and reviewing the work of junior staff with the expectation of ensuring general ledger account balances are properly stated. Beyond the close, the senior accountant will prepare and review of financial statements, debt compliance certificates, participate in leading the annual financial statement audit and conduct accounting technical research for transactions that fall outside the routine.ResponsibilitiesMonth-End Close and General Ledger Ownership Own assigned areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close duties — including preparation and posting of journal entries for accruals, adjustments and revenue/expense recognition — and deliver them accurately within the published close calendar.Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations, resolving reconciling items timely and escalating aged or unusual items with a proposed resolution rather than a question.Perform multi-entity and intercompany accounting, including intercompany eliminations, allocations across cost centers and segments, and consolidation support.Prepare month-over-month and budget-to-actual flux analysis for owned accounts, identifying root cause rather than restating the variance, and draft commentary suitable for inclusion in leadership reporting.Review journal entries and reconciliations prepared by junior level staff team members and/or offshore contractorsTechnical Accounting and Financial ReportingResearch, conclude, and document technical accounting positions under U.S. GAAP in accounting position memos suitable for auditor review.Apply and maintain accounting knowledge for areas such as revenue (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), goodwill and intangibles (ASC 350), internal-use software (ASC 350-40), compensation costs (ASC 718 and ASC 710 ), contingencies (ASC 450), debt (ASC 470), and business combinations (ASC 805), , depending on assigned scope.Support preparation of the consolidated annual financial statement audit and footnote disclosures, including tie-out of statement and footnote figures to underlying support.Contribute schedules, analysis, and supporting detail to the quarterly MD&A and other reporting deliverables including debt compliance reporting packages.Monitor new and pending accounting standards, assess applicability to CHG, and prepare adoption impact assessments and transition documentation.Transactions, Systems, and Process ImprovementUse Workday ERP and related reporting tools effectively; partner with applicable business partner teams on configuration changes and testing.Identify and implement AI automation and process improvements that reduce manual effort, shorten the close, and improve control.Partner with Treasury, Financial Operations, FP&A, Tax, Payroll, and business-unit finance teams to resolve issues at the source rather than correcting them in the ledger.Complete ad hoc analysis and special projects as assignedQualificationsProficiency in identifying and implementing process improvements, including using automation and AI-enabled solutions to increase efficiency and accuracy of workflows.Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience building detailed reconciliations and workpapersDemonstrated working knowledge of GAAP, with the ability to interpret authoritative guidance, apply to operational processes, and document policies and transactionsProven ownership of complex reconciliations and general ledger analysis, explaining variances clearly to support decision-makingConsistently meets close deadlines by managing dependencies, self-reviewing work, and proactively certifying deliverablesHands-on proficiency with ERP systems (Workday or similar), tracing data from source to ledger and spotting process improvementsExperience preparing audit-ready documentation and anticipating auditor questionsStrong relationship-builder across finance, technology, and project teams to drive process improvementComfortable leading meetings, developing training/documentation, and serving as a go-to resource for the teamEducation & ExperienceBachelor’s degree in accounting5+ years of accounting experience and problem solvingStrong Excel skills and broader technology aptitude, including ability to query and summarize large volumes of dataInterest in building tools, automations, or AI agentsActive CPA licensePublic accountingPreferredMaster’s degree in accountingExperience in building tools, automations, or AI agentsBig Four experienceWe believe in fair compensation for all of our people, which is why our pay structure takes into account the cost of labor across U.S. geographic markets. For this position, we offer a pay range of $74,100 - $143,300 annually, with pay varying depending on work location and job-related factors such as knowledge, position level and experience. During the hiring process, your recruiter can provide more information about the specific salary range for the job location.CHG Healthcare offers starting salaries for sales positions in the form of total target compensation (TTC = base + commission + bonus), which includes base pay, commission, and bonuses. Sales positions receive short-term incentives through commission plans and bonuses. On the other hand, non-sales positions have starting salaries that consist of a base salary and short-term incentives through various bonus plans, which are paid out monthly, quarterly, or annually.#LI-MJ1In return we offer:• 401(k) retirement plan with company match• Traditional healthcare benefits such as medical and dental coverage, and some unique benefits like onsite health centers, corporate wellness programs, and free behavioral health appointments.• Flexible work schedules - including work-from-home options available• Recognition programs with rewards including trips, cash, and paid time off• Family-friendly benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption assistance, and marriage counseling• Tailored training resources including free LinkedIn learning courses• Volunteer time off and employee-driven matching grants• Tuition reimbursement programsClick here to learn more about our company and culture.CHG Healthcare values a diverse and inclusive workforce. Interested in this role but not a perfect fit? Apply anyway.We welcome applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status and individuals with disabilities as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an at-will employer.What makes CHG Different?