Staff Accountant

Sellers Dorsey; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Flexible Time Off

12 paid holidays

Parental leave

CIP bonus

Job summary

Sellers Dorsey is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant who will oversee general ledger accounts, month-end close, reconciliations, and journal entries, supporting Success Revenue accounting, internal controls, audits, and tax requests.

You will participate in NetSuite testing, process improvements, and cross-training across AP, AR, cash, and invoicing, with strong collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA eligible, actively pursuing CPA licensure, or interested in progressing toward CPA licensure is preferred.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on work with general ledger activities, month-end close, journal entries, balance-sheet reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Strong Excel skills required).
• Ability to learn and use financial systems, reporting tools, and supporting applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned month-end and year-end close activities, including preparation and posting of recurring journal entries, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, expense schedules, supporting attachments, corrections, and close documentation.
• Prepare assigned balance-sheet reconciliations, investigate reconciling items, resolve differences on a timely basis, and maintain clear review-ready support.
• Prepare recurring Success Revenue schedules and workflow support after phased training; support routine schedules and workpapers for more complex revenue arrangements while escalating significant judgments.
• Prepare detailed P&L variance analysis and related regional, sub-region, and account-level reporting reconciliations; clearly explain material or unusual activity.
• Provide practical backup coverage for selected AP, AR, invoicing, cash, and collection activities, including invoice entry or coding, cash-sheet updates, payment application, aging follow-up, vendor or customer questions, and agreed close tasks.
• Prepare assigned internal-control evidence, complete routine monitoring, and maintain approved SOPs, close checklists, job aids, and process documentation.
• Support financial statement audit, tax, and other compliance requests by preparing recurring schedules, organizing PBC support, retrieving documentation, and tracking open requests.
• Participate in NetSuite testing, accounting validation, reconciliations, issue tracking, and accounting support for system and process improvements, including NetSuite Planning and Budgeting.
• Complete supervised cross-training and backup cycles for assigned processes and assist with recurring internal or external accounting requests, account research, data pulls, schedule updates, and follow-up.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA eligible or pursuing CPA licensure

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Concur

Job description

About Sellers Dorsey

Sellers Dorsey is a healthcare impact strategy firm focused on improving care access, quality, and outcomes for our nation’s most vulnerable populations. We work with providers, managed care organizations, state entities, and others, to design, implement, fund, and optimize sustainable programs that deliver maximum impact to underserved communities. Built on decades of experience in Medicaid, our team includes former state Medicaid directors, healthcare policy experts, health plan execs, and hospital leaders who know how to navigate the complexities of the system and find creative, impactful solutions that drive the greatest impact for the individuals and communities that need it most.

About the Role

Sellers Dorsey is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant who will be responsible for assigned general ledger accounts, month-end close activities, balance-sheet reconciliations, journal entries, supporting schedules, and financial analysis. As the Staff Accountant, you will support Success Revenue accounting, internal controls, audit and tax requests, NetSuite and process improvements, and provide cross-training coverage across accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash, and invoicing. You will also prepare accurate, review-ready work, investigate differences, follow established policies and procedures, and elevate complex or judgmental matters to senior accounting team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform assigned month-end and year-end close activities, including preparation and posting of recurring journal entries, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, expense schedules, supporting attachments, corrections, and close documentation.
• Prepare assigned balance-sheet reconciliations, investigate reconciling items, resolve differences on a timely basis, and maintain clear review-ready support.
• Prepare recurring Success Revenue schedules and workflow support after phased training; support routine schedules and workpapers for more complex revenue arrangements while escalating significant judgments.
• Prepare detailed P&L variance analysis and related regional, sub-region, and account-level reporting reconciliations; clearly explain material or unusual activity.
• Provide practical backup coverage for selected AP, AR, invoicing, cash, and collection activities, including invoice entry or coding, cash-sheet updates, payment application, aging follow-up, vendor or customer questions, and agreed close tasks.
• Prepare assigned internal-control evidence, complete routine monitoring, and maintain approved SOPs, close checklists, job aids, and process documentation.
• Support financial statement audit, tax, and other compliance requests by preparing recurring schedules, organizing PBC support, retrieving documentation, and tracking open requests.
• Participate in NetSuite testing, accounting validation, reconciliations, issue tracking, and accounting support for system and process improvements, including NetSuite Planning and Budgeting.
• Complete supervised cross-training and backup cycles for assigned processes and assist with recurring internal or external accounting requests, account research, data pulls, schedule updates, and follow-up.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA eligible, actively pursuing CPA licensure, or interested in progressing toward CPA licensure is preferred.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on work with general ledger activities, month-end close, journal entries, balance-sheet reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Strong Excel skills required).
• Ability to learn and use financial systems, reporting tools, and supporting applications.

Additional Preferred Experience

• Working knowledge of GAAP and controlled accounting processes.
• Experience preparing review-ready workpapers and investigating account differences.
• NetSuite ERP experience a plus.
• Concur experience a plus.
• Exposure to revenue accounting, AP, AR, cash, audit support, internal controls, or process documentation is preferred.
• Experience in a professional services or consulting environment is a plus.

Other Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet recurring deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders across the organization.
• Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with integrity.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Sellers Dorsey does not sponsor employment visas at this time. Employment with Sellers Dorsey is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated salary range for candidates is $65,500/year to up to $80,000/year. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry, and the candidate’s education. Typically, candidates are not hired near the top of the range and compensation decisions are made based upon Sellers Dorsey’s Total Compensation Policies & Guidelines. The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in our annual Corporate Incentive Plan (CIP) that can range to up to 7% of annual salary.

• Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, the successful candidate (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, and vision and for insurance plans offering short term disability, long term disability, and basic life.
• Employees are also able to enroll in Sellers Dorsey’s 401k plan provided they meet plan requirements.
• Sellers Dorsey offers a Flexible Time Off that allows employees to use what they need.
• 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Paid time off for qualifying medical leave.
• Up to 12 weeks of combined paid parental and bonding leave.
• Corporate Incentive Plan (CIP) that can range to up to 7% of annual salary.

This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.

Sellers Dorsey is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Sellers Dorsey maintains a Drug-Free workplace.