Senior Accounting Associate

athenahealth•Boston, MA

6d•$77,000 - $131,000

About The Position

Join athenahealth’s Corporate Accounting team as a Senior Accounting Associate supporting month-end close, financial reporting, audit, tax, and process improvement work. The role partners closely with Finance, FP&A, and Tax to help ensure accurate reporting, strong controls, and efficient accounting operations. The position reports to an Accounting Manager or Senior Manager of Accounting. The Corporate Accounting team supports the company’s financial close, reporting, and control environment. Its work includes monthly close activities, financial statement support, internal controls, and continuous improvement across accounting processes, as well as evaluating system changes and automation opportunities. The role involves close coordination across the finance organization and with internal and external auditors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
Strong understanding of risks, controls, and SOX compliance.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to explain issues clearly in writing and verbally.
Strong Excel skills.
Demonstrated integrity and sound judgment in handling financial information.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt in a fast-paced, growing environment.
Ability to work collaboratively, solve problems, and maintain a positive, professional approach.

Nice To Haves

Public accounting experience or equivalent industry experience.
Experience supporting month-end close, financial reporting, or audit activities.
Experience with Oracle general ledger or similar ERP systems.

Responsibilities

Support month-end close activities, including reviewing contracts and preparing journal entries and related calculations.
Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and support account analysis.
Draft written explanations for month-over-month fluctuations in balance sheet and P&L reviews.
Assist in preparing month-end reporting packages for senior leadership.
Respond to questions about financial statement and operational finance performance from finance and business partners.
Maintain internal controls over financial accounting and reporting processes in compliance with SOX, and help identify control improvements.
Assist with external reporting support, including footnotes and disclosures.
Support internal and external audit requests and related documentation.
Use available AI tools to organize reconciliations, summarize variance explanations, and streamline reporting work, checking outputs for accuracy and accounting compliance.
Assist with systems implementation, testing, and rollout of new Oracle general ledger features and other process improvement initiatives.
Help identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, efficiency, and automation.
Support special projects as needed across the finance organization.
Work collaboratively with FP&A, Tax, and other finance partners on cross-functional tasks.
Contribute to documentation and maintenance of accounting procedures and controls.
Support issue resolution and follow-up related to close, reporting, or audit activities.
Adapt to changing priorities and assist with additional responsibilities as business needs evolve.
Maintain a professional, team-oriented approach in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Health and financial benefits.
Commuter support.
Employee assistance programs.
Tuition assistance.
Employee resource groups.
Collaborative workspaces; some offices welcome dogs.
Flexible work arrangements intended to support work-life balance.
Annual discretionary bonus plan, variable compensation plan, and equity plans, depending on role eligibility.
Company-sponsored events, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons.
Learning opportunities, an engaged team, and an inclusive work environment.