Senior Accountant

Summary

Join Unlock Health as a Senior Staff Accountant and play a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close, and providing key insights for decision-making. Lead core accounting operations, collaborate with various teams, support audit readiness, and mentor junior staff. Key responsibilities include managing monthly and quarterly close processes, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, performing variance analysis, handling payroll and benefits accounting, managing sales tax compliance, supporting year-end audits, reviewing junior staff transactions, and participating in special projects. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, 3–7 years of progressive accounting experience, and strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls. Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with accounting software are also required. Unlock Health offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance; life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance; 401(k) with company match; flexible paid time off; paid parental leave; and hybrid/remote work options.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Minimum of 3–7 years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and financial statement preparation
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with accounting software or ERP system (e.g., NetSuite)
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data integrity
• Ability to work independently in a face paced virtual environment

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute key components of the monthly and quarterly close processes, including journal entries (accruals, deferrals, reclasses) and closing schedules
• Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring completeness and accuracy in accordance with GAAP
• Perform detailed variance analysis between month over month, year over year and budget and providing commentary and insights to management
• Payroll and Benefit accounting and reconciliations
• Manage sales tax compliance, including accurate filing and reporting across applicable jurisdictions
• Support year-end audit activities by preparing schedules, responding to inquiries, and ensuring documentation completeness
• Reviewing and approving junior accounting staff transactions
• Participate in special projects, such as system enhancements, process improvements, and financial systems integration
• Support internal controls and help drive policy standardization and documentation across accounting functions

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or progress toward certification is a plus, but not required
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and a collaborative approach to cross-functional teamwork

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Health, Dental and Vision benefit packages to fit all types of lifestyles
• Life, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance paid 100% by the company
• FSA / HSA Options
• 401(K) with a generous company match program
• Flexible Paid Time Off (aka- unlimited)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Hybrid and Remote work schedules available
• Employee Assistance Program (unlimited free telephonic counseling for a variety of issues such as mental health, financial support, and legal advice)
• Employee Referral Program