Staff Accountant (Accounts Payable)

About Accolade
Accolade (Nasdaq: ACCD) provides millions of people and their families with an exceptional healthcare experience that is personal, data driven and value based to help every person live their healthiest life. Accolade solutions combine virtual primary care, mental health support and expert medical opinion services with intelligent technology and best-in-class care navigation. Accolade’s Personalized Healthcare approach puts humanity back in healthcare by building relationships that connect people and their families to the right care at the right time to improve outcomes, lower costs and deliver consumer satisfaction. Accolade consistently receives consumer satisfaction ratings over 90%. For more information, visit accolade.com.

Role overview  

As a Staff Accountant with a focus on accounts payable (AP) and accrued expenses, you will play a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring timely processing of invoices and expense reports. You will work closely with the finance team to manage the AP function and ensure that all accrued expenses are accurately recorded and reported.

A day in the life… 

• Oversee the company's accounts payable function, including the review and coding of invoices, data entry, and payment processing

• Reconcile AP sub-ledgers to the general ledger.

• Monitor and resolve discrepancies related to vendor invoices and payments.

• Maintain vendor relationships and handle inquiries in a professional and timely manner.

• Prepare and record journal entries for accrued expenses, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

• Perform monthly account reconciliations for AP and accrued expense accounts.

• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes, including the preparation of supporting schedules and documentation of assigned controls

• Implement and maintain processes and procedures which verify the integrity of all systems, processes, and data, all of which are necessary to maintain a secure control environment. 

• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the accounting department.

• Process annual forms 1099

• Assist with audits and tax filings

• Assist with external audit and Sarbanes–Oxley Act (SOX) requests on quarterly and annual basis

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

What we are looking for…  

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience

• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles

• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel (experience with Coupa is preferred)

• Excellent attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits, including access to Accolade Advocacy, Accolade Care, and Accolade EMO.

• HDHP medical plan with generous employer contributions towards an HSA

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching employer contributions

• Open Time Off

• Generous Holiday Schedule + 5 floating holidays

• 18 weeks of paid parental leave

• Subsidized commuter benefits programs

• Virtual access to coaching, self-care activities, and video-based therapy and psychiatry through Ginger

• 1 Volunteer days per year

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) w/ employee discount

Our people are the Heart of Accolade 

Together, we are building a great and enduring business that truly makes an impact. At Accolade, we are committed to building a workplace where all can grow and thrive. ​We do this by living our core values:  

Member Obsessed 

For everything we do, we ask ourselves: Is this going to make