Job Summary
 

Alto provides an easier, more efficient and more affordable pharmacy experience for patients, providers, and partners. Our full-service, digitally-powered pharmacy makes it simple for patients to live their healthiest life, while our technology empowers partners with automated and customizable solutions for the entire pharmacy value stream. To learn more about Alto, you can review our Founders’ Story and our Values.

We are seeking a diligent and experienced Inventory Accountant to join our growing Accounting team. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in providing support in the accounting space, focused on inventory accounting, cost accounting, and related internal controls. To ensure accurate financial reporting, timely completion of month end close, provide support to peers and leadership, and adherence to best practices in general ledger accounting. You will be responsible for preparing journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, updating accounting memos and process control narratives, preparing financial reports, and assisting with ad-hoc requests to help position Alto for future growth. 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 Senior Manager, Inventory Accounting.

Job Description
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and record journal entries related to complex transactions.

• Prepare monthly account reconciliations

• Prepare weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc reporting packages for the senior leadership team.

• Identify opportunities to improve the end-to-end inventory processes and drive automation efforts.

• 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.  

• 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 and identify proper accounting treatment as appropriate.  

• Assist with research on accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and clearly communicate findings.

• Update company accounting procedure, internal controls, and processes as needed, and follow procedures as implemented.

• 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)

• Experience managing high volumes of inventory data with a large number of SKU’s.

• Ability to multitask and prioritize work, work well under pressure to meet deadlines, and be comfortable getting into the details.

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

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