Staff Accountant

Turn your passion into your purpose. 

At Author Health, we are on a mission to improve access to high quality care for a diverse patient population with severe, complex health conditions, including older adults. Author’s innovative care model is a virtual-first, technology-enabled mental health solution for serious mental illness (SMI), substance use disorders (SUD) and dementia. At Author, we work as a multidisciplinary team and partner closely with primary care offices, families and caregivers. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for patients by providing community-based wrap-around outpatient mental health care inclusive of psychiatric, psychotherapeutic and care management services and keeping them out of the hospital and the ER. We deliver the majority of our clinical services through our virtual platform, with in-person contact as needed. As part of our growth, we seek a Staff Accountant to join our collaborative team. This is a fully remote position.

A team of difference makers…

WHAT IS YOUR SUPERPOWER?

Providing support across all aspects of the company’s finance functions: revenue recognition, completion of month-end close, assisting with budgets/forecasts, payroll processing, balance sheet reconciliations, and preparing financial reports. 

• Support multi-company month-end and year-end close process through the compilation and recording of journal entries, G/L expense account review and analysis, and preparation of financial statements to ensure complete and accurate reporting of operating results.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations to include bank accounts, prepaid expenses, accruals, and inter-company activity.
• Complete payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensure payments are charged to the appropriate general ledger account.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Reconcile Accounts Receivable reports to resolve discrepancies with reimbursement. Review charges in the electronic health records system prior to submitting claims. 
• Assist with the annual financial audit.

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING:

• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated, organized, and solution advocate
• Extremely detail-oriented
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously 
• Ability to read and analyze financial reports
• Ensuring and adhering to and a
• Business Central experience a plus
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

Required education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
• Comprehensive understanding of the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• At least two years experience in accounting or a related field

  WHAT WE OFFER:

• Retirement savings plan (401k) Plan up to 3.5% company match 
• Low- cost benefits package for employee and dependents (medical/ dental/ vision/ STD/ Life Insurance)
• Paid vacation after 90 days
• Paid sick leave
• 9 paid holidays throughout the year with (2) additional flex holidays .. 11 in total! 
• 100% coverage of all licensing fees
• Performance-based bonuses
• Competitive salaries 
• and more!

NEXT STEPS:

• Submit an application
• Upload an updated resume
• Share LinkedIn profile and/or cover letter

Author Health is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is the company’s policy to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws by making all employment decisions without unlawful regard or consideration of any individual’s race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran or family status or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law. The company’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on any of these impermissible bases, as well as any bases or grounds protected by applicable law in each jurisdiction. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. In accordance with applicable legal requirements such as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Newco will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.