Staff Accountant

About the role

Ascend Vision Partners is building a differentiated integrated eye-care platform focused on superior patient care delivered through our network of optometrists and ophthalmologists. The Staff Accountant supports the finance and accounts-payable departments by preparing and reconciling financial records, assisting with audits, and collaborating across departments to ensure financial accuracy and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Foster a positive and successful working environment, partnering with team members, leadership, and providers.
• Assist with general ledger, accounts payable, and financial reporting processes; adhere to monthly and year-end financial statement close schedule.
• Prepare and post journal entries, analyze account balances for variances, reconcile financial transactions, general ledger balances, and financial records.
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and accuracy through proper application of accounting principles and adherence to GAAP and other healthcare-specific guidelines.
• Assist in the annual budget process; prepare and analyze financial statements, reports, and performance metrics.
• Participate in internal and external financial audits as needed.
• Partner with leaders and other departments to improve financial processes and support overall organizational goals; identify and implement strategies to optimize operational efficiency and reduce costs.
• Perform daily hands-on invoice entry, vendor account review, weekly vendor payments, banking activity, and assigned general ledger account reconciliations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of three years of related experience in accounting.

Skills

• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and financial systems.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Strong ability to analyze complex data, identify patterns, and develop actionable insights.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey financial information and work cross-functionally.
• Attention to Detail & Accuracy: Ensuring the reliability and integrity of financial data, models, and reports.
• Business Acumen & Strategic Thinking: Understanding the organization's business models, industry trends, and contributing to long-term financial strategies.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
• Self-starter who takes initiative to promote efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of NetSuite accounting software.
• Working knowledge of GAAP accounting, financial statements, and cash flow.
• Experience in a Private Equity setting and healthcare.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure.

Physical Demands

• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas through spoken word; conveying detailed instructions accurately.
• Hearing: Perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels; receiving detailed information through oral communication.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements of wrists, hands, and fingers while working on reports or computers.
• Sedentary Work: Primarily sitting; occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force.
• Visual Requirements: Close visual acuity for preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, viewing computer terminals, and extensive reading.
• Environmental Conditions: Typical office environment with minimal exposure to adverse conditions.