Senior GL Accountant

Accountabilities

• Performs Essential Job Duties:
• Month-End Close Leadership
• Lead execution of the monthly close calendar.
• Prepare and review complex balance sheet reconciliations.
• Cook up completion of close tasks across AP, AR, and accounting staff.
• Ensure all journal entries are properly supported and documented.
• Escalate unresolved discrepancies to the Controller.
• General Ledger Integrity
• Maintain integrity of general ledger activity and account classifications.
• Ensure all supporting schedules tie to the general ledger.
• Aid in technical accounting research under Controller direction.
• Support accurate recording of revenue, expenses, accruals, and deferred revenue.
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Prepare draft monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Compile variance support documentation and reconciliation tie-outs for Controller review.
• Maintain documentation to ensure audit readiness and traceability.
• Audit & Compliance Support
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Cook up document requests from external auditors.
• Support single audit and compliance reporting preparation under Controller guidance.
• Process Improvement & Cross-Training
• Standardize reconciliation templates and documentation procedures.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual spreadsheet dependency.
• Cross-train accounting staff to reduce single-point-of-failure risk.
• Maintain documented close procedures and checklists.
• Support implementation of standardized close timelines and documentation protocols.
• Support implementation of documented close policies and internal control procedures under Controller direction.
• Completes assigned trainings via La Clinica's learning module system (Relias) by required due date.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 4-6 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Demonstrated experience performing and coordinating month-end close.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Advanced reconciliation and documentation skills.
• Strong Excel proficiency.
• Preferred: CPA candidate or actively pursuing CPA.
• Nonprofit or Healthcare accounting experience.
• Experience with MIP accounting system.