The Role
Supports monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities, including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, fixed assets, financial statements, and variance analysis. Manages day-to-day accounting tasks such as payables, receivables, reimbursements, invoicing, and cash activity. Coordinates tax filings, assists with audits, maintains GAAP-compliant records, supports commercial reporting, and improves internal controls and accounting processes in a remote SaaS environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
Healthcare Fraud Shield is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to support our accounting operations and financial reporting processes. Reporting to the Controller, this role will be primarily responsible for supporting an accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant monthly close while also assisting with routine accounting activities and cross-functional business needs.
This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant who enjoys owning a variety of responsibilities, improving processes, and working in a growing SaaS environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close, including account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, fixed assets, financial statement preparation, and account variance analysis.
- Manage and support day-to-day accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable follow-up, expense reimbursements, cash and credit card activity, and certain customer invoicing.
- Maintain accurate accounting records and closing schedules while helping ensure transactions are properly supported, classified, and recorded in accordance with GAAP.
- Coordinate recurring tax filings, payments, and related compliance activities in partnership with Avalara and the company’s outside CPA firm.
- Assist with interim and annual financial statement audits, valuation requests, and other external reporting requirements.
- Support customer and commercial activities, including service level reporting, pricing requests, and insurance certificate administration.
- Help strengthen internal controls, improve accounting processes, and maintain data integrity across the company’s financial systems.
- Understand and comply with all company Privacy and Security standards
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- At least two years of accounting experience, preferably including significant involvement in the monthly close process.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
- Ability to review financial results, investigate discrepancies, and identify unusual or incomplete transactions.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities within established deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort learning and working across multiple financial systems.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external service providers.
- A proactive, accountable, and process-oriented approach to work.
- Experience with QuickBooks Online, Maxio, Tallie, BILL, Salesforce, or Avalara is preferred.
- Experience in a SaaS, technology, healthcare, or private equity-backed organization is a plus.
- CPA license or progress toward CPA certification is preferred but not required.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings with employer match
- Vacation and sick paid time off
- 7 paid holidays & 2 floating holidays
- Paid maternity/paternity leave
- Disability & Life insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional and career development initiatives
- Remote work eligible
REMOTE WORK REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have high speed Internet (satellite is not allowed for this role) with a minimum speed of 25mbs download and 5mbs upload.
Healthcare Fraud Shield is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.
About
Healthcare Fraud Shield, headquartered in Chesterfield, MO, is a leading provider of innovative fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) solutions for healthcare insurance payers. Since its establishment in 2011, the company has focused solely on healthcare fraud prevention and payment integrity, delivering unique advantages to its broad client base. At the heart of Healthcare Fraud Shield's offerings is FWAShield™, an integrated platform designed by industry-leading healthcare experts. This comprehensive solution includes PreShield™ (pre-payment), PostShield™ (post-payment), RxShield™ (pharmacy analytics), CaseShield™ (case management), and QueryShield™ (ad-hoc querying tool). Leveraging the latest technology available, Healthcare Fraud Shield provides the most affordable, flexible, transparent, efficient, and effective solution in the marketplace. With over 20 years of experience, the founders of Healthcare Fraud Shield are pioneers in successful fraud detection software development in the financial services industry. They have designed their suite of software to identify superior FWA rates, utilizing advanced analytics, AI, and the best exterior data. Additionally, Healthcare Fraud Shield offers expert services in detecting and verifying suspected FWA billed services, including the development of claim edit rules. Their experienced SIU team, which includes Accredited Health Care Fraud Investigators and Certified Professional Coders, delivers top-notch training throughout the country. Trust Healthcare Fraud Shield to safeguard your healthcare insurance payments and ensure payment integrity.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- At least two years of accounting experience, preferably involving monthly close processes
- Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
- Ability to review financial results, investigate discrepancies, and identify unusual or incomplete transactions
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple responsibilities within deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ability to learn and use multiple financial systems
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with internal departments and external service providers
- Proactive, accountable, and process-oriented approach
- Experience with QuickBooks Online, Maxio, Tallie, BILL, Salesforce, or Avalara
- Experience in a SaaS, technology, healthcare, or private equity-backed organization
- CPA license or progress toward CPA certification
- High-speed internet with at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload; satellite internet is not permitted
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The Company
What We Do
Healthcare Fraud Shield provides AI-powered SaaS solutions and dynamic software to detect and prevent healthcare fraud, waste, abuse, and error (FWAE) across the claims lifecycle.
