Accounting Analyst

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Atlanta, GA, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Healthtech • Payments • Software
Waystar provides market-leading technology that simplifies and unifies healthcare payments.
The Role
The Senior Accounting Analyst will lead special handling invoicing, mentor junior analysts, and enhance accounting policies while supporting acquisitions and integrations.
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ABOUT THIS POSITION

Waystar is seeking an experienced Accounting Analyst to oversee special handling invoicing activities and provide leadership support for acquisition and integration related initiatives. This role serves as a hands on expert, responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant billing while assisting junior analysts, improving processes, and supporting cross functional integration efforts. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting knowledge with coaching capability, sound judgment, and a continuous improvement mindset.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Special Handling Invoicing Leadership 

  • Lead the special handling invoicing process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with all customer contract requirements. 

  • Review and approve complex or high risk special handling invoices prior to issuance 

  • Serve as the escalation point for billing discrepancies, contract interpretation questions, and customer inquiries 

  • Perform trend analysis and identify root causes of billing variances, recommending corrective actions 

Team Leadership & Development 

  • Audit work prepared by junior team members to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and quality standards 

  • Support documentation of processes and best practices 

  • Foster a collaborative, accountable team environment with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and professional growth 

Accounting Policy, Systems & Process Improvement 

  • Maintain and enhance accounting policies and procedures related to special handling invoicing 

  • Identify opportunities to streamline, standardize, and automate billing processes 

  • Lead or support accounting system enhancements, including ERP improvements and billing functionality updates 

  • Partner with Accounting Leadership to implement controls that support audit and compliance requirements 

Acquisition & Integration Support 

  • Act as the primary accounting point of contact for special handling billing during acquisitions and integrations 

  • Lead invoice related integration activities, including data validation, system mapping, and process alignment 

  • Support system implementations, upgrades, and testing related to billing and revenue processes 

  • Collaborate with cross functional integration teams to meet project milestones and ensure a smooth transition 

Additional Responsibilities 

  • Support month end close activities, including reconciliations, analysis, and documentation 

  • Prepare or review reporting and analysis for management as requested 

  • Participate in special projects and adhoc initiatives assigned by the Controller, Director, or senior leadership 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Education & Experience 

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

  • 3–5+ years of progressive accounting or billing experience 

  • Prior experience mentoring, reviewing work, or serving in a senior analyst role preferred 

Skills & Competencies 

  • Strong understanding of contractbased billing and accounting principles 

  • Proven ability to review complex transactions and exercise sound judgment 

  • Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and communication skills 

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problemsolving abilities 

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadlinedriven environment 

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel 

  • Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred) 

  • Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and process ownership 

ABOUT WAYSTAR

Through a smart platform and better experience, Waystar helps providers simplify healthcare payments and yield powerful results throughout the complete revenue cycle.

Waystar’s healthcare payments platform combines innovative, cloud-based technology, robust data, and unparalleled client support to streamline workflows and improve financials so providers can focus on what matters most: their patients and communities. Waystar is trusted by 1M+ providers, 1K+ hospitals and health systems, and is connected to over 5K commercial and Medicaid/Medicare payers.  We are deeply committed to living out our organizational values: honesty; kindness; passion; curiosity; fanatical focus; best work, always; making it happen; and joyful, optimistic & fun.

Waystar products have won multiple Best in KLAS® or Category Leader awards since 2010 and earned multiple #1 rankings from Black Book™ surveys since 2012. The Waystar platform supports more than 500,000 providers, 1,000 health systems and hospitals, and 5,000 payers and health plans. For more information, visit waystar.com or follow @Waystar on Twitter.  

WAYSTAR PERKS

  • Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable)
  • Customizable benefits package (3 medical plans with Health Saving Account company match)
  • We offer generous paid time off for our non-exempt team members, starting with 3 weeks + 13 paid holidays, including 2 personal floating holidays. We also offer flexible time off for our exempt team members + 13 paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave (including maternity + paternity leave)
  • Education assistance opportunities and free LinkedIn Learning access
  • Free mental health and family planning programs, including adoption assistance and fertility support
  • 401(K) program with company match
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee resource groups

Waystar is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate, value, and support diversity and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • 3-5+ years of progressive accounting or billing experience
  • Prior experience mentoring or serving in a senior analyst role preferred
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred)

Waystar Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off is described as generous, including PTO, numerous paid holidays, and flexible time off options that support work–life balance. Policies such as volunteer time off and flexible/unlimited PTO for some roles further expand usable leave.
  • Healthcare Strength Benefits include multiple medical plan choices with HSA company matching and access to mental‑health resources. Additional wellness perks and coverage options contribute to a comprehensive healthcare offering.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave and family‑planning benefits, including adoption and fertility support, are included. These elements are positioned as supportive of different life stages.

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The Company
HQ: Louisville, KY
1,757 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Waystar harnesses the power of agentic AI, generative AI, and advanced automation to drive meaningful outcomes so providers reach peak financial performance and patients receive care with confidence. The Waystar platform is used by more than 1 million providers and supports over 60% of the U.S. patient population - and integrates with all major HIS and practice management systems. The financial and administrative challenges facing healthcare providers are daunting. Waystar’s technology platform simplifies and unifies healthcare payments across the revenue cycle. We empower healthcare organizations to automate manual work, gain insight into processes and performance, and ultimately collect more revenue. At Waystar, we know there’s a better, more efficient way forward. Let’s climb the mountain ahead of us to reach new heights in healthcare.

Why Work With Us

Our Waystar values serve as a compass to center our decisions, inspire action, and promote outstanding performance. We are dedicated to providing a diverse, inclusive workplace and fostering a shared sense of belonging.

Waystar Offices

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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

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