Senior Staff Accountant

About the role

Do you love when the numbers balance? We should talk...MaineHealth is looking for a Senior Staff Accountant who knows their way around a busy month-end close and enjoys digging in to figure out why the numbers don't quite add up. In this role, you'll handle a high volume of journal entries, accruals, reclasses, account reconciliations, and variance analysis while researching and resolving issues that come up during the close process. You'll take ownership of balance sheet accounts, juggle multiple deadlines, and work independently while being part of a collaborative accounting team. If you enjoy solving accounting puzzles, taking ownership of your work, and ending the month with everything exactly where it belongs, this could be a great next move. And one more great perk — this position is fully remote.

Responsibilities

• Handle a high volume of journal entries, accruals, reclasses, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Research and resolve issues that come up during the close process
• Take ownership of balance sheet accounts
• Juggle multiple deadlines
• Work independently while being part of a collaborative accounting team
• May assist in training or supervising staff accounting personnel
• Ensure timely accurate processing of account reconciliations, billings, disbursement requests and analyses of accounts
• Maintain control and accountability in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Monitor and maintain control of various general ledger accounts
• Prepare journal entries and detailed reports
• Prepare financial statements and analyses reflecting financial status and activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• CPA, CIA or CMA designation preferred
• Minimum of three years of related experience
• Ability to apply accounting principles to complex transactions
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to articulate complex accounting principles (preferred)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality (preferred)
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy (preferred)
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (preferred)
• Fixed asset experience is a plus

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work options
• Student loan assistance
• Professional development opportunities
• Well-being resources
• Recognition programs
• Career growth opportunities
• Where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives

Pay

The pay range for this position is $66,123.20 to $89,481.60 per year. Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).