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About this role
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join the company’s Corporate Accounting team and support the company’s continued growth. In this role, you will support day-to-day accounting operations and assist with maintaining accurate financial records and reporting. You will work closely with senior members of the team on core accounting functions, including processing invoices, preparing journal entries, and supporting the month-end close process.
What you’ll do
- Assist with general ledger accounting functions, including cash, fixed assets, and prepaid expenses
- Prepare journal entries and perform account reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts
- Support the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to gather information and resolve accounting-related questions
- Help maintain and follow documented accounting policies and procedures
- Assist with year-end audit requests and regulatory filings
- Support ad-hoc projects and process improvements as assigned
What we’re looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 1–3 years of accounting experience (private industry or public accounting preferred)
- Understanding of GAAP and basic accounting principles
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team
- Strong attention to detail, organizational, and analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and grow
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Nice to have
- Experience in digital healthcare
- Experience with NetSuite
- Experience streamlining processes
Who we are
Transcarent is the One Place for Health and Careᵀᴹ, bringing medical, pharmacy, and point solutions together with the WayFindingᵀᴹ experience, the first and only generative AI-powered health and care platform for health consumers. Our WayFinding experience, paired with transparent and consumer-driven pharmacy care, 2nd.MD expert medical opinions, and virtual primary care, works seamlessly with comprehensive Care Experiences – Cancer Care, Surgery Care, and Weight Health – to support people with all of their health needs, simple or serious. More than 1,700 employers and health plans rely on us to provide information, guidance, and care, empowering health consumers with more choice, an experience they love, access to higher-quality care, and lower costs for 21 million Members. For more information, visit transcarent.com, and follow us on LinkedIn.
At Transcarent, our values guide everything we do:
- People First: We prioritize our Members, clients, and each other in every decision
- Care: Every decision starts with improving health and care for our Members
- Resilience: We push boundaries and take the uncharted path to change an industry
- Results: We take ownership, solve with speed, and deliver for our people and each other
- Humble and Human: We lead with humility, bring fun to tough moments, and go further together
Total Rewards
Individual compensation packages are based on a few different factors unique to each candidate, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal equity.
Salary is just one component of Transcarent's total package. All regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock options.
Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Competitive 401(k) Plan with a generous company match
- Flexible Time Off/Paid Time Off, 13 paid holidays
- Protection Plans including Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Supplemental Insurance
- Mental Health and Wellness benefits
Transcarent is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don’t apply unless they meet 100% of the job criteria. While we have worked to consolidate the minimum qualifications for each role, we aren’t looking for someone who checks each box on a page; we’re looking for active learners and people who care about disrupting the current health and care with their unique experiences.
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