Accountant

We are seeking a diligent and experienced mid-level Accountant to join our growing Accounting team. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, financial planning, regulatory compliance, and adherence to best practices in general ledger accounting. You will be responsible for preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, updating accounting memos and process control narratives, preparing financial reports, and assisting with ad-hoc requests to help position Alto for future growth. Additionally, you will focus on complex accounting areas such as equity, debt, lease accounting, and internally developed software capitalization. As a key contributor, you will collaborate closely across departments to support strategic initiatives and provide valuable insights to management. This position will report to the Manager, Accounting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and record journal entries related to complex transactions involving equity, debt, leases, internally developed software, intercompany and other areas as needed
• Prepare intercompany  journal entries and reconciliations for multiple entities and intercompany transactions
• Prepare monthly general ledger reconciliations
• Assist finance with building out vendor trend analysis and monitor vendor spend by function
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure compliance with internal and external reporting requirements.
• Work independently to investigate GL related inquiries and implement process improvements by working within the accounting team and partnering with cross functional stakeholders.
• Offering guidance and support to junior accounting staff.
• Perform monthly, quarterly and annual  analytical procedures to ensure completeness and accuracy of account balances.
• Analyze financial statements and GL data for discrepancies, errors, and other issues that should be brought to the Manager’s attention.
• Assist with research on accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and clearly communicate findings.
• Update company accounting procedures and processes as needed, and follow procedures as implemented
• Strengthen and document internal controls.
• Ad-hoc requests by management.
• Assist with interim and year-end audits, prepare timely and accurate deliverables.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong proficiency in US GAAP and accounting for complex transactions.
• Meticulous attention to detail and effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong ability to conduct flux analysis, identify trends and discrepancies, and propose effective solutions.
• Proactive in identifying process inefficiencies and offer suggestions for improvements
• Self-directed, able to perform responsibilities independently with minimal direction
• Proven track record of working with multiple departments to provide financial insights and improve processes.
• Strong desire to be a team player and help in whatever capacity possible.
• Experience with accounting software such as Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Coupa. Advanced skills in Excel, GSuite, and other financial analysis tools.
• Experience in public accounting (e.g., Senior Accountant, Senior Auditor) with involvement in GAAP compliance and presenting findings to management is highly desirable.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is a plus.
• Industry experience in healthcare is a plus.
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth, start-up environment is preferred.

Additional Physical Job Requirements

• Reading English, comprehending, and following simple oral and written instructions.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.  Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Frequent repeating motions required to operate a computer or phone that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Environmental Conditions: occasional exposure to low temperatures or high temperatures, outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind, and noisy environments.
• Physical Activities:
  • Occasionally ascending or descending stairs, ramps and the like.
  • Moving about to accomplish tasks and/or moving from one worksite to another.
  • Adjusting or moving objects up to 20 pounds in all directions.
  • Operating motor vehicles.
  • Occasional sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing/driving/flying

Salary and Benefits:

Salary Range: $92,000 – $115,000

Commission Eligible: No

Equity Eligible: Yes

Travel: Yes – Required up to 5% of the time. This would exclusively be for org on/off sites throughout the year as needed.
Location Requirement: Employment at Alto is limited to individuals residing in the following states: California, Connecticut, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, Illinois, New York, Kansas, Texas, Maryland, Washington (WA), Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin.

Employment Authorization Requirement: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. At this time, Alto is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Benefits: Full-time employee benefits include: Multiple group medical, dental and vision plans to choose from, 401(k) plan, group life, AD&D, FSA/HSA, employer paid STD/LTD, Take-What-You-Need vacation time, accrued paid sick time, 11 paid holidays (7 for Pharmacy and Care teams), 8 weeks paid parental leave for eligible employees.