Senior Research Accountant

Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group (MAPMG) invites applications for a Senior Research Accountant to join our Research department. This position is a full-time opportunity based out of our regional office located in Rockville, MD with a hybrid work model.  

Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group is comprised of more than 1,700 Permanente physicians and nearly 300 staff professionals who come together to make a positive impact on the health and lives of more than 800,000 members in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. 

Reporting to the Director of Research Operations, the Senior Research Accountant will provide support to the Mid Atlantic Permanente Research Institute (MAPRI) for the maintenance and reporting of the General Accounting Subledger. You will be responsible for the accounts receivable process, the monthly close process with MAPRI and MAPMG, account reconciliations, grant research accounting, reporting and analysis and Research staff as needed, preparing monthly reports and supporting needs of the operations of MAPRI. 

You can expect to:

• Participate in the month-end close process – calculate and record entries in the general ledger; review and validate source data for all journal entries. 
• Prepare and review journal entries in a timely manner for the Research Accountant Manager to review 
• Identify account trends and perform month end variance analysis 
• Ensure general ledger and sub ledger are reconciled and reconciling items are resolved 
• Create internal financial reports (operations, trial balance, and balance sheet) for reporting and review purposes. 
• Partner with external auditors during audit periods 

What is required: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Accounting or Business Administration required; Master’s Degree or CPA in progress preferred 
• Minimum of seven (7) years of accounting experience 
• Strong interpersonal, written communication, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage highly delicate and controversial issues while maintaining confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to lead professionals and manage others through influence and collaboration
• Must be able to commute to Rockville, MD on an as-needed basis
• Candidates must either currently live in or be willing to relocate to the Washington D.C. metropolitan area 
• Must provide documentation of the Covid vaccine 2-dose series (or J&J 1-dose) prior to October 1, 2023, or documentation for 1-dose of the most current Covid vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) as a condition of employment 
• Must provide documentation for the influenza vaccine as a condition of employment 

Competitive Benefits: 

• Competitive compensation package 
• 100% employer-funded medical and dental insurance premiums for employees and families effective on the first day of employment  
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave, plus maternity and parental leave 
• Pension plan, and 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions 
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage 
• Education reimbursement 

The starting annual salary for this position ranges from $79,370.16 to $99,212.70 depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, training, market data, and other relevant factors. In addition to the salary range above, MAPMG offers rich benefits that add substantial value to the total compensation package. 

Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity:  

MAPMG continuously works to identify and mitigate healthcare inequities, and that starts with providing an inclusive, supportive environment for our physicians and staff. We encourage applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin who value diversity and will commit to practicing culturally competent healthcare. 

 

External hires must pass a background check and drug screening. 

We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. 

We value our diversity and E/O/E M/F/D/V.