Senior Staff Accountant

Brightside Health delivers life-saving virtual mental healthcare to everyone who needs it. We are powered by proprietary AI, purpose-built technology, a world-class clinician network, and a care model that rivals the best of in-person treatment. When combined with precision psychiatry and leading-edge therapeutic techniques, we’re able to improve outcomes for those with mild-to-severe clinical depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. Our innovative approach has earned recognition from leading publications such as Healthline, Fortune, and Forbes, naming us 'Best for Crisis Care,' 'Most Comprehensive,' and 'Best Online Therapy for Anxiety and Depression.'

We take an action-oriented, purposeful approach with everything we do and seek out team members who value collaboration and thoughtful prioritization. As a result, our organization is looking for the brightest and most innovative talent in the industry. Indeed named us the top remote company to work for in 2024. We can promise you that, as a member of the Brightside team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate alongside smart and driven people while growing your professional skills.

We are looking for a Senior Staff Accountant that will play a vital role in providing accounting support and reporting for our rapidly growing organization. In this role you will manage the books and records, ensure compliance with US GAAP, and contribute to process improvements within our control environment and will report directly to the Senior Accounting Manager. We are seeking an individual who can take ownership of day-to-day accounting while also focusing on building scalable operations.

Our ideal candidate thrives in an independent environment and works well in a fully-remote setting and collaborating with team members sitting across multiple time zones.

What you’ll be doing as Senior Staff Accountant:

• Perform day to day accounting operations including: general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, month-end accruals
• Support a timely and accurate monthly accounting close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Assist in establishing, implementing, and maintaining accounting processes and policies to ensure compliance with US GAAP and other applicable standards
• Drive business processes and system improvements with a goal toward automation and efficiency for a rapidly growing company
• Support audits and compliance activities, including documentation and responding to auditor inquiries
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, to maintain the accuracy of financial metrics and provide commentary on account fluctuations
• Assist with special projects and ad-hoc analysis to support business objectives

Requirements:

• Bachelors or masters degree in accounting or finance from an accredited program 
• At least 2 years of similar experience as a Senior Staff Accountant or relevant role in accounting 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
• Good problem-solving and time management skills.
•  Highly organized and detail-oriented.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary
• Fully paid for comprehensive health care (medical, dental, vision)
• Pet Insurance 
• Life Insurance & Short / Long Term Disability 
• 401k Plan 
• Unlimited PTO and sick leave
• Parental Leave 
• Work remotely and whatever schedule works best for you
• Additional memberships and perks