Senior Accountant - Specialized Dental

Overview:

Senior Accountant

Specialized Dental Partners

Job Location: Hybrid model – office is in Cool Springs

Position Type: Full-Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage: Up to 10%

Job Category: Accounting

Job Summary:

Specialized Dental Partners, a private equity backed firm in 36 States, is the exclusive management services group for endodontists, periodontists, and other specialized dentists.  We partner with top tier specialized dentists throughout the United States to collaborate and grow their practices so they can pursue clinical excellence without getting mired in the administrative side of the business – and without relinquishing clinical autonomy. Specialized Dental Partners provides comprehensive operational, marketing, and administrative support services, reinvests resources, and applies best practices and innovative technologies to improve clinical and financial performance – resulting in steadier, more profitable growth for all. The result is that our partners are able to do more of what they love while securing their professional futures.

The Senior Accountant manages day-to-day accounting activities related to business operations and assists in month-end close, as well as supports their divisional manager with staff workpaper review and other ad hoc requests. This position performs basic accounting and financial reporting functions, such as: general ledger entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and financial reporting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform basic accounting functions, such as: general ledger entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Assists the manager of their division with review of staff work and any ad hoc requests such as additional analyses for the finance or operations teams.
• Assists the accounting team in the day-to-day operations of accounting and finance in a fast-paced start-up healthcare environment
• Performs regular analysis of business outcomes vs prior period actuals and budget
• Performs bank reconciliations and assists in month end close and fixed assets tracking
• Maintains files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
• Performs basic data analysis to report recent and historical financial performance
• Assists in the planning and implementation of various business processes in order to improve and support business processes and activities

COMPETENCIES

• Proficiency with standard office software applications (Outlook, Microsoft Office ®)
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with General Ledger (GL) /Accounting software (experience with Sage Intacct is a plus)
• Strong problem-solving skills, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to use technology to collect, manipulate data, determine significant findings, and present information clearly
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects while maintaining accountability under strict deadlines

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors Degree (required) with a concentration in Accounting or Finance (preferred)