Senior Accountant

Smith Arnold Partners; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Arnold Partners in Stamford, CT seeks a Senior Accountant to join its finance team, contributing to monthly closings, financial reporting, reconciliations and analyses in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting, 4+ years of accounting experience with ASC 606, and strong Excel and ERP skills (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle). You will partner with senior leadership to drive accuracy, improve processes and support audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• 4+ years of accounting experience with revenue/cost focus.
• Strong knowledge of ASC 606 and revenue recognition.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle).
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Participate in monthly close and prepare financial reporting packages.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and GL account analyses.
• Assist with AR management and billing processes.
• Maintain revenue schedules including deferred revenue and unbilled AR.
• Ensure invoices align with contracts and improve billing controls.
• Apply ASC 606 principles to appropriate transactions.
• Analyze COS and variances; support gross margin reporting.
• Support audits with documentation and respond to requests.
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ASC 606 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Job description

A mission-driven healthcare organization is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join its Finance team. This role is essential to participating in monthly financial closings, financial reporting packages, reconciliations and analyses, all within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

See what people are saying about working here:

• “Senior Management is top shelf!”
• “Located in attractive Fairfield County environs.”
• “Excellent training on new technologies!”
• “Collaborative and supportive team?”

Salary: $90,000 to $110,000

Location: Stamford, CT

Are you an accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, forward-looking environment? Ready to be recognized for your contributions and grow your career with an industry leader? This Senior Accountant role offers the chance to work with a company delivering meaningful healthcare solutions, while collaborating directly with senior leadership. If you're looking for impact, visibility, and upward mobility this role could be for you.

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities for Senior Accountant will include participating in the financial close, and preparing financial reporting packages, reconciliations, and related analyses.
• Preparing monthly journal entries, general ledger account analyses, and supporting schedules.
• Assisting with the issuance of monthly invoices and billing of Accounts Receivable and assisting with the management of A/R collections and monthly A/R Dashboard report.
• Maintaining revenue schedules, including deferred revenue and unbilled receivables, and ensuring the accuracy of revenue reporting in the monthly close.
• Reviewing customer contracts and ensuring invoices are aligned with agreed terms, resolving billing discrepancies, and looking for opportunities to improve billing processes and controls.
• Applying revenue recognition principles (ASC 606) when appropriate and reviewing customer contracts to determine appropriate accounting treatments.
• Analyzing the cost of service (COS), including third-party service costs, preparing COS accruals and ensuring proper expense classification.
• Monitoring cost trends and partnering with operations to explain variances and supporting gross margin analysis and reporting.
• Ensuring adherence to internal controls and accounting policies, assisting with audits by preparing documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
• Participating in identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiencies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, public accounting preferred but not required.
• 4 plus years of accounting experience, with focus on revenue and/or cost accounting.
• Practical knowledge of ASC 606 and revenue recognition principles.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle).
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)