Practice Accountant

Aspen Dental•NY - Remote, NY

19d•$63,000 - $64,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Aspen Group (TAG) is a large retail healthcare business support organization that partners with independent practice owners and clinicians. TAG provides centralized business support services to five consumer-facing businesses: Aspen Dental, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, WellNow Urgent Care, Chapter Aesthetic Studio, and LovEt. This Practice Accountant position is an integral part of the monthly financial statement close process for a growing dental management company in Syracuse, NY, offering opportunities for growth. The role supports various finance and accounting aspects for a specific territory within the organization and requires individuals who can contribute to a fast-paced close process with great attention to detail.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Above average Microsoft Office skills, most notably Excel, with ability to learn new skills quickly
Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to multi-task and complete assignments within tight time constraints and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Public or private accounting experience for a large organization is a plus

Responsibilities

Provide finance support to regional managers, territory directors, DVPs, and dental office owners.
Ensure compliance with company policy and generally accepted accounting principles.
Analyze and post standard and non-standard journal entries.
Calculate and process monthly incentives for office and Field level across the responsible territory.
Determine the warrant of requests to change items in the P&L or incentive calculations, distinguishing between errors and special requests.
Submit incentive payments to payroll for processing and answer questions regarding incentive calculations.
Participate in monthly calls with owners, DVPs, and Directors to answer finance-related questions and provide guidance on P&L items.
Reconcile Balance Sheet and P&L accounts on a monthly basis.
Analyze accounts to identify incorrect postings and necessary reclassifications.
Review and analyze assigned P&L categories and independently identify monthly adjusting entries.
Prepare and distribute various recurring reporting and ad-hoc reports or analysis.
Act as a key support person for external annual audit requests.
Assist in the preparation of quarterly financial statements and report packages.
Work with POP independent CPA’s to provide financial information to support tax return preparation.
Manage cross-functional execution of financial close execution and required documentation.
Handle special projects and ad-hoc requests as assigned.