Senior Accountant

Client: Healthcare
Title: Senior Accountant
Permanent
Hybrid 3-4 days a week onsite in Brooklyn, NY
Comp: $90,000 -$115,000

We are seeking a meticulous, tech-savvy Senior Accountant to take ownership of the accounting function within a fast-paced, multi-entity organization. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), this role is responsible for managing day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring financial accuracy, supporting month-end close, and mentoring a Junior Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting professional who thrives in a high-growth environment and enjoys driving process improvements through automation and technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including journal entries, account reconciliations, monthly financial analyses, and general ledger maintenance across multiple entities.
• Oversee the full-cycle accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate vendor payments while leveraging accounting automation tools.
• Coordinate accounts receivable activities with external billing partners to ensure timely collections and accurate reporting.
• Partner with the CFO and cross-functional teams to complete the monthly close process accurately and on schedule.
• Manage cash flow, treasury functions, and banking relationships across the organization.
• Establish and maintain effective internal controls to support organizational growth and financial integrity.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, depreciation schedules, and lease accounting in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Prepare accurate, timely financial reports and supporting schedules for leadership and board-level reporting.
• Supervise, mentor, and delegate responsibilities to a Junior Accountant, fostering professional development and accountability.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through AI-powered accounting tools, automation, and process optimization.
• Support intercompany accounting, payroll administration through a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), external audits, and tax preparation activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience; healthcare services experience is preferred.
• Public accounting and/or audit experience is a plus.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong commitment to accuracy.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks Online (QBO), ERP systems, and modern accounting technologies, including AI-powered tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience working in a multi-entity or multi-location organization.
• Knowledge of internal controls, lease accounting, and fixed asset management.
• Passion for leveraging technology and automation to improve accounting processes.
• Leadership potential with the ability to coach and develop junior team members.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

· the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;

· licensure and certification requirements;

· office location and other geographic considerations; and

· other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).