Senior Accountant, Remote - United States - Aledade, Inc.

Description

Senior Accountant

Aledade is actively recruiting a Senior Accountant to assist in reviewing and accounting for payments to our partner practices. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for calculating and preparing all distributions made to our partner practices and ensure the amounts paid are in accordance with the participation agreements. This person will also work across the company on any contractual requirements related to provider payments and Participation Agreements. This role requires an extreme attention to detail and the candidate must have a track record of generating and maintaining systems of record. The ideal candidate for this role is fluent with U.S. GAAP, demonstrates excellent critical thinking skills, is able to work diligently and accurately, and is technologically savvy.

We are flexible with respect to geographic location, and the ideal candidate will be comfortable working remotely/work from home within the US or be based from Bethesda, MD office.

Primary Duties:

• Assist in the processing and calculation of the practice portion estimates. Prepare month-end reporting workbooks related to practice portion expense, including related journal entries and reconciliations. Prepare monthly accrual entries based on cash distributions made to practices, and payments received to be distributed. Assist with month-end review of financial statements, preparing variance analysis and ensuring accounting activities are well supported and documented
• Understand contract terms to ensure the distribution of monthly and/or quarterly payments to practice are in line with the contracts; serve as a liaison between Aledade Finance/Accounting and Aledade practices/markets to communicate payment distribution. Keep detailed records of payment distributions and Communicate with internal and external stakeholders regarding the receipt of payment, calculation of practice payments.
• Perform data analysis using advanced excel skills, including but not limited to pivot tables, V-lookup, accounting functions, and other queries. Experience with macros preferred, but not required. Keep detailed records of payment distributions for both internal audiences and practice requests.
• Assist Contract manager with the maintenance of the contract repository system
• Assist with external Audit requests as needed including preparation for ongoing support

Minimum Qualifications:

• A degree in Finance or Accounting and/or CPA
• 5+ years of work experience, preferably with experience supporting public companies
• 2+ years of related experience working in the healthcare industry (i.e., health plan, hospital, government, management consulting, think tank) with a proven track record of successfully managing projects and interfacing with internal or external stakeholders

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities:

• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Netsuite experience preferred.
• Deep understanding and expertise with excel and/or google sheets to enable the calculation and distribution of incentive payments.
• A strong work ethic and the ability to adapt to rapid business changes that accompanies a high growth environment.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work cross functionality at various levels within a company, as well as with external auditors.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting for prolonged periods of time. Extensive use of computers and keyboard.

Aledade, a public benefit corporation, exists to empower the most transformational part of our health care landscape - independent primary care. We were founded in 2014, and since then, we've become the largest network of independent primary care in the country - helping practices, health centers and clinics deliver better care to their patients and thrive in value-based care. Additionally, by creating value-based contracts across a wide variety of health plans, we aim to flip the script on the traditional fee-for-service model. Our work strengthens continuity of care, aligns incentives and ensures primary care physicians are paid for what they do best - keeping patients healthy.

If you want to help create a health care system that is good for patients, good for practices and good for society - and if you're eager to join a collaborative, inclusive and remote-first culture - you've come to the right place.

At Aledade, you will be part of a creative culture that is driven by a passion for tackling complex issues with respect, open-mindedness and a desire to learn. You will collaborate with team members who bring a wide range of experiences, interests, backgrounds, beliefs and achievements to their work - and who are all united by a shared passion for public health and a commitment to the Aledade mission.

In addition to time off to support work-life balance and enjoyment, we offer the following comprehensive benefits package designed for the overall well-being of our team members:

Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many roles

Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners

Robust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year)

Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays

12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents

Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service

Educational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program

401(k) with up to 4% match

Stock options

And much more

At Aledade, we don't just accept differences, we celebrate them We strive to attract, develop and retain highly qualified individuals representing the diverse communities where we live and work. Aledade is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions at Aledade are based on merit, qualifications, performance and business needs. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.