Staff Accountant

Position Title:    Staff Accountant

Reporting To:    Accounting Manager

Location:            Chicago, IL

The Company:   Veterinarian Partners

Company Overview

Tyree & D'Angelo Partners ("TDP") is a private equity investment firm that focuses on control investments in the lower middle market (companies with $1-5M of EBITDA).  We look for investments where we can establish true collaborative partnerships with business owners and management teams that will lead to substantial value creation over a long-term investment horizon. TDP’s track record of building high-growth and lower risk companies is driven by a buy & build investment strategy, that is based on tested methods of value creation and a true partnership approach with executives and business owners.  TDP works in collaboration with executive leaders utilizing an investment thesis driven process designed to build companies with a differentiated customer value proposition. TDP invests in the healthcare, consumer, and business services sectors, focusing on high-quality founder owned businesses that we can grow with our high probability of success process.  TDP companies have completed over 900 partnerships, have grown to over $4 billion of enterprise value, and TDP has over $1.4 billion of capital under management.  For more information, please visit www.TDPfund.com

Veterinarian Partners is a private equity-backed, Midwest-based veterinarian support and partnership organization dedicated to improving the lives of veterinarians by helping them achieve their professional and personal goals. Our leading suite of non-clinical support services is complemented by a differentiated commitment to True partnership, rooted in flexibility, transparency, and alignment of interests among all team members. Veterinarian Partners accelerates the professional growth of all Partner veterinarians and support staff members through continuing education sponsorship, hands-on mentorship, and long-term leadership development within the organization. Please visit www.VeterinarianPartners.com for more information.

We are currently seeking a Staff Accountant to join our high-growth and fast-paced veterinary company. This position’s core responsibilities will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting, reporting, month-end close processes such as posting journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and working collaboratively with hospitals and other departments as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supports month-end, quarterly and annual close processes, including preparation of journal entries and reconciliation of accounts for our practices and support of corporate level accounting entries, reconciliations or processes as needed
• Work closely with hospital practice managers regarding sales data, monthly reporting and ad hoc questions that arise
• Perform and manage balance sheet account reconciliations and other recurring close related practices as needed, including overseeing daily, weekly or monthly responsibilities
• Collaborate with other departments in creating reports, new processes, improvements for reporting
• Review and maintain accrual schedules for month end
• Review corporate credit card expenses and employee reimbursements
• Assists with annual financial audit, regulatory examinations and any other ad hoc audits or reviews
• Assist with back-office integration of new practice locations

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree, preference in accounting, finance or equivalent work experience (0 to 3 years of experience)

• Basic understanding of the general accounting process, with experience in a multi-location environment being a plus
• Willingness to learn and to actively ask questions
• Experience in independent problem solving and data validation
• Sharp attention to detail, high degree of accuracy and ability to operate under deadlines
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, adapt to and operate in a fast-paced, changing environment with proficiency
• Ability to adapt to emerging technologies and processing data in multiple systems/platforms
• Prompt and professional verbal and written communication skills with a customer service attitude and being able to communicate effectively with doctors, practice managers, and employees at all levels of the organization
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Accounting Systems (Sage Intacct or comparable)
• Knowledge of GAAP
• Local to Chicago

Compensation:

Highly competitive compensation consisting of base salary and performance bonus