Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant
Location: Work-from-home/ Remote opportunity
Compensation: $80,000-$90,000

Lighthouse Lab Services is the nation's premier medical laboratory consulting, management, and recruiting company with a collaborative team of scientists, consultants, field service engineers, and industry experts. We are a dedicated team of professionals who value innovation, quality, and a commitment to making quality lab testing more accessible .

Position Overview
The Senior Accountant is responsible for a wide range of advanced accounting functions and financial reporting activities in alignment with GAAP and technical accounting standards. This role involves managing core accounting operations such as billing, collections, accounts payable, payroll, commissions, inventory, local tax filings, and fixed assets, as well as contributing to strategic functions including budgeting and forecasting, lease accounting (ASC 842), and board reporting. The Senior Accountant will also lead and manage projects from conception to completion and work cross-functionally with various departments and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensure accurate and timely preparation and maintenance of general ledger accounts, consolidated income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, including daily record-keeping.
2. Facilitate monthly and annual close processes, including account and general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and financial analysis.
3. Maintain and improve documented system of accounting policies and procedures; refine controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
4. Prepare and analyze monthly billings and commissions; investigate and resolve discrepancies in collaboration with relevant teams.
5. Manage inventory accounting and proper valuation of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
6. Conduct inventory reconciliation and review/annotate variance analysis with procurement and inventory teams.
7. Identify opportunities and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability in accounting operations.
8. Support budgeting and forecasting process in collaboration with operational and finance leadership.
9. Contribute to compliance and reporting related to ASC 842 lease accounting standards.
10. Provide financial insights and analysis to support business operations, decisions and the preparation of board reporting materials.
11. Lead assigned projects and system implementations from planning to execution, ensuring successful and timely outcomes.
12. Work cross-functionally with other departments to review contracts and ensure accurate revenue recognition.
13. Ensure accuracy and completeness of all client billing and associated revenue documentation.
14. Review and support accounts payable processes; evaluate expenses incurred.
15. Maintain and reconcile fixed asset records in accordance with internal policies and GAAP standards.
16. Collaborate with external auditors and tax professionals; provide necessary support for annual audits and filings.

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent is required.

Experience
3+ years of public accounting experience (Big 4 or equivalent preferred). 2+ years of relevant industry experience in healthcare or life science. Experience with inventory and cost of goods sold accounting required. Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, ASC 842 lease compliance, and board-level reporting preferred. Experience with NetSuite, or a similar ERP system, is a plus.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred; eligible for CPA is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary $80,000 - $90,000
• Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance
• 15 days Paid Time Off to start (vacation and sick days)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% Company match
• Company-paid Life + AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Partially Paid Medical Leave / Paid Parental Leave

It is the policy of Lighthouse Lab Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Lighthouse Lab Services is committed to working and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including persons with disabilities. If at any time during the application process, you need an accommodation, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

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