Accounting Manager

Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
** Position Summary
**** About the Team
** The General Ledger Accounting team is an integral part of athenahealth’s Controllership organization, working closely with AP, Procurement, Technical Accounting, FP&A, and IT to support the systems, processes, and controls that enable accurate and reliable financial reporting. This team leads the close process, partners across the organization, and drives continuous improvement to enhance accounting operations and efficiency. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative, high-impact team and contribute to athenahealth’s mission to simplify healthcare operations.
** Essential

Job Responsibilities **
* ** Lead
* * portions of the monthly close processes to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
* ** Review
* * journal entries, account recs, and financial analyses to maintain accuracy and compliance with US GAAP.
* ** Evaluate
* * financial risks and internal controls, and
** recommend
* * improvements to strengthen control effectiveness and operational reliability.
* ** Document
* * accounting processes and maintain organized support for key judgments and conclusions.
* ** Analyze
* * accounting data and reporting trends to identify issues, inform decisions, and support process improvements.
* ** Assist
* * with external audit requests and internal compliance activities.
* ** Manage
* * and develop team members by setting clear expectations, supporting prioritization, and providing ongoing coaching and feedback.
* ** Communicate
* * accounting matters clearly to varied audiences, tailoring detail and context to business needs.
** Additional

Job Responsibilities **
* ** Assist
* * with hiring and training of new employees.
* ** Prepare
* * ad hoc analyses and management reporting as needed.
* ** Contribute
* * to special projects related to systems, automation, and reporting enhancements.
** Expected Education & Experience
*** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
* 5+ years of relevant experience in accounting, with 3+ years of public accounting experience.
* People leadership experience required.
* Experience supporting financial close, reconciliations, audit activity, and financial reporting processes preferred.
* Strong knowledge and practical application of US GAAP.
* Comprehensive understanding of financial risks and internal controls.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Oracle or equivalent ERP and strong analytical capabilities.
*** Expected Compensation***$93,000 - $159,000
* The base salary range shown reflects the full range for this role from minimum to maximum. At athenahealth, base pay depends on multiple factors, including job-related experience, relevant knowledge and skills, how your qualifications compare to others in similar roles, and geographical market rates.  Base pay is only one part of our competitive Total Rewards package - depending on role eligibility, we offer both short and long-term incentives by way of an annual discretionary bonus plan, variable compensation plan, and equity plans.
**** About athenahealth
****** Our vision:**
* * In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
**** Our company culture:**
* * Our talented
* * employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.
**** Our DEI commitment:**
* * Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the…