Senior Manager, Accounting

ABOUT PERFORMANT:

At Performant, we’re focused on helping our clients achieve their goals by providing technology-enabled services which identify improper payments and recoup or prevent losses due to errant billing practices. We are the premier independent healthcare payment integrity company in the US and a leader across several markets, including Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial Healthcare. Through this important work we accomplish our mission: To offer innovative payment accuracy solutions that allow our clients to focus on what matter most – quality of care and healthier lives for all.

If you are seeking an employer who values People, Innovation, Integrity, Fun, and fostering an Ownership Culture – then Performant is the place for you!

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

Hiring Range: $125-145k

The Accounting Senior Manager is a highly strategic and experienced accounting professional with a proven track record in scaling accounting operations, financial reporting, and collaborating with key business units to drive process improvements.
 

This person will possess an ability to leverage their technical expertise, operational prowess, and leadership skills across our organization. The role is a blend of strategic vision and hands-on action. The Senior Manager will have the opportunity to influence company-wide financial strategies and policies while also driving efficiencies in day-to-day operations. 

Key Responsibilities to include:

• Oversee and direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual close in accordance with US GAAP and SEC regulations, ensuring alignment with broader company financial strategies.
• Assist in building and leading a service-oriented team and related processes and internal controls to facilitate the flow of information, the timely processing of transactions, and the resolution of discrepancies.
• Ensure robust internal controls, taking ownership of their design and efficiency to safeguard accounting processes and provide accurate financial reporting.
• Assess and proactively mitigate financial risks while recommendations to improve operational efficiency.
• Partner with operational leaders to drive company-wide financial process improvements and optimize internal controls.
• Ensure appropriate documentation of internal controls including narratives, process flowcharts, control descriptions and risk control matrices. Identify areas of potential or real risks or gaps, develop and implement remediation plans and modifications to SOX documentation, workflows, and controls.
• Identify and drive system enhancements, ensuring financial operations is scalable and efficient, including leading cross-functional implementation projects.
• Foster collaboration between departments, improving the company’s financial literacy and cross-functional understanding of accounting processes.
• Develop and mentor Accounting team members, ensuring continuous professional growth for the team.
• Additional responsibilities may also apply.
   

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed:

• Ability to oversee complex accounting transactions and provide strategic insights for decision-making.
• Ability to influence and drive decisions, with exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to a fast-paced culture, changes in the environment and shifts in priorities.
• Expertise in planning, project management and analysis.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills to present to senior executives and stakeholders.
• Strong technical accounting expertise, including deep knowledge of US GAAP, and proficiency with GL systems
• Experience in strategic financial planning and the ability to translate high-level company goals into actionable steps for the department.
• Strong leadership abilities with a demonstrated history of leading accounting teams through periods of growth and change.
• Demonstrated experience scaling corporate accounting processes in fast-growing companies, ideally within the tech sector.
• Proven ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with competing priorities and changing business needs.
• Thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with the ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and effectively navigate competing priorities.
• Other knowledge, skills and abilities may also apply.
   

Required and Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field is required.
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential is required.
• 10+ years of experience in accounting operations, financial reporting, and related areas with increasing leadership responsibilities.
• 6+ years of experience managing/supervising staff within an Accounting group, with demonstrated success in upskilling employees.
• Experience with NetSuite ERP system required, experience in implementing new systems preferred.
• Clearances as required by contract assignment.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Performant offers a wide range of benefits to help support a healthy work/life balance. These benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability coverage options, life insurance coverage, 401(k) savings plans, paid family/parental leave, 11 paid holidays per year, as well as sick time and vacation time off annually. For more information about our benefits package, please refer to our benefits page on our website or ask your Talent Acquisition contact during an interview.

Physical Requirements & Additional Notices:

If working in a hybrid or fully remote setting, access to reliable, secure high-speed Internet at your home office location is required. Proof of such may be required prior to an offer being made. It is the Employee’s responsibility to maintain this Internet access at their home office location.

The following is a general summary of the physical demands and requirements of an Office/Clerical/Professional or similar job, whether completed remotely at a home office or in a typical on-site professional office environment. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, as physical demands of each individual job may vary.

• Regularly sits at a desk during scheduled shift, uses office phone or headset provided by the Company for phone calls, making outbound calls and answering inbound return calls using an office phone system; views a computer monitor, types on a keyboard and uses a computer mouse.

• Regularly reads and comprehends information in electronic (computer) or paper form (written/printed).

• Regularly sit/stand 8 or more hours per day.

• Occasionally lift/carry/push/pull up to 10lbs.

Performant is a government contractor and subject to compliance with client contractual and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to, Drug Free Workplace, background requirements, and other clearances (as applicable). As such, the following requirements will or may apply to this position:

• Must submit to, and pass, a pre-hire criminal background check and drug test (applies to all positions). Ability to obtain and maintain client required clearances, as well as pass regular company background and/or drug screenings post-hire, may be required for some positions.

• Some positions may require the total absence of felony and/or misdemeanor convictions. Must not appear on any state/federal debarment or exclusion lists.

• Must complete the Performant Teleworker Agreement upon hire and adhere to the Agreement and all related policies and procedures.

• Other requirements may apply.

All employees and contractors for Performant Financial may and/or will have access to Sensitive, Proprietary, Confidential and/or Public data. As such, all employees and contractors will have ownership and responsibility to report any violations to the Confidentiality and Integrity of Sensitive, Proprietary, Confidential and/or Public data at all times. Violations to Performant’s policy related to the Confidentiality or Integrity of data may be subject to disciplinary actions up to and including termination.

Performant is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Performant will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if you believe a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Performant’s Human Resources team to discuss further.

Our diversity makes Performant unique and strengthens us as an organization to help us better serve our clients. Performant is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristics, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, military service status, political belief status, or any other consideration made unlawful by law.

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