Senior Accountant

Southern Orthodontic Partners is a fast paced, entrepreneurial organization offering a premier network of orthodontic care. We provide business management expertise to our partner practices, enabling orthodontic professionals to focus on delivering the best possible care to their patients. Our partner practices benefit from our centralized support system, operational best practices, recruiting network, and marketing expertise. Our mission is to positively impact the orthodontic profession through a partnership of clinical and service excellence with the country’s leading doctors. 

Role: Senior Accountant

Job Type: Full-time, Exempt

Reports To: Accounting Manager

Location: Nashville, TN

Description:

The Senior Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager and will be an integral part of the SOP Accounting team. The Company has experienced and will continue to experience high growth, offering a great opportunity to further develop accounting and financial reporting skills in a fast-paced environment. SOP is looking for talented and highly motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to improve and build new processes that support the meaningful work of the Orthodontic practices we support.

Key Job Functions:

• Work closely with the Accounting, Treasury, and AP teams to ensure proper accounting and reporting at each of the Company’s practices.
• Support acquisition processes, including opening balance sheet accounting and integration activities.
• Oversee revenue accounting in accordance with ASC 606, working closely with the Accounting and Business Intelligence teams on automating data validations and analytics as well as GAPP reporting enhancements.
• Oversee accounting for dental treatment costs associated with clear aligner treatments and traditional braces, including      vendor spend trends and gross margin analysis.
• Responsible for monthly journal entries and reconciliation of assigned areas for newly added partners, including but not limited to opening balance sheets, accrued expenses, prepaids, fixed assets and cash/credit cards. 
• Utilize accounting software and systems to streamline processes and improve efficiency. 
• Actively develop positive and collaborative relationships across departments, assisting with financial information requests and questions.

Essential Job Skills:

• Ability to work in a constantly changing environment with the capability to move from project to project quickly
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and manage time
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to details, policies, and procedures
• Expert knowledge of Excel functions
• Experience with Sage Intacct and/or PowerBI is a plus
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with diverse personalities discreetly, maturely, and professionally.
• Ability to work with all levels of teams from Entry-level to Sr. Leadership

Minimum Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Accounting or Finance
• 1-2 years of public accounting experience with a Big 4 or large regional firm preferred
• Active CPA license or working toward CPA license preferred
• Experience or exposure to M&A/Healthcare Industry is a plus
• Proven knowledge of US GAAP accounting and internal controls

Benefits:

• Competitive benefits package including PTO, health/vision/dental insurance, and company paid STD/LTD

• Robust 401k plan, including a company match up to 4%

Southern Orthodontic Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).