Senior Accountant

Aquent is partnering with a major Healthcare company to find a Senior Accountant for a temporary opportunity. In this high-impact remote role, you will manage core accounting operations, lead general ledger close cycles, and ensure robust financial reporting for an organization dedicated to healthcare excellence.

To be considered for this role, you must:

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  Be authorized to work in the United States

  
  
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  Not require sponsorship of any kind for the duration of the assignment

  
  
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  Be able to work on a W-2 basis (C2C or 1099 is not permitted for this position)

  
  

Key Responsibilities

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  Drive Period-End Close: Lead and support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes, ensuring all deadlines and compliance standards are met.

  
  
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  General Ledger Management: Maintain and reconcile complex general ledger accounts, ledgers, journals, registers, and sub-ledgers.

  
  
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  Journal Entries & Documentation: Prepare and post accurate journal entries along with comprehensive supporting documentation for approved financial transactions.

  
  
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  Reconciliations & Analysis: Execute balance sheet and bank reconciliations, cost reports, and billings; resolve variances and anomalies across financial records.

  
  
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  Regulatory & Financial Reporting: Prepare federal, state, and other regulatory filings, maintaining strict adherence to statutory guidelines and GAAP.

  
  
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  Cross-Functional Communication: Translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non-finance partners across the organization.

  
  

Requirements & Qualifications

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  Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited institution.

  
  
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  Technical Accounting: Strong, demonstrable knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and standard financial reporting procedures.

  
  
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  Regulatory Acumen: Familiarity with local, state, and federal regulatory frameworks relevant to financial operations.

  
  
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  Systems Proficiency: Hands-on experience navigating enterprise accounting systems and ERP software.

  
  
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  Problem-Solving & Judgement: Proven ability to analyze complex data sets, identify root causes, and exercise sound professional judgment within defined practices.

  
  
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  Schedule Alignment: Ability to work standard Pacific Time (PT) business hours in a fully remote capacity.

  
  

Preferred Qualifications

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  Prior accounting or financial reporting experience within the Healthcare or Hospital systems industry.

  
  
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  Active CPA (Certified Public Accountant) candidate or certification.

  
  
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  Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., advanced formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).

  
  

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $69.95-$77.72/hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

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