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Senior AccountantVirta Health is on a mission to transform type 2 diabetes and weight-loss care. Current treatment approaches aren’t working—over half of US adults have either type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, and obesity rates are at an all-time high. Virta is changing this by helping people reverse their metabolic condition through innovations in technology, personalized nutrition, and virtual care delivery reinvented from the ground up. We have raised over $350 million from top-tier investors, and partner with the largest health plans, employers, and government organizations to help their employees and members restore their health and take back their lives. Join us on our mission to reverse diabetes in 100 million people.Responsibilities• Prepare journal entries, analyses and account reconciliations• Help maintain and improve month-end close processes, including monthly balance sheet reconciliations• Ensure compliance with GAAP• Respond to information requests and assist with the annual financial statement audit - including project management related aspects of the audit• Analyze financial statements and GL accounts to ensure monthly, quarterly and annual fluctuations are in line with expectations and documented• Prepare operational and ad hoc reporting for additional analysis associated with financial statement areas assigned• Assist the accounting manager, director of accounting, and controller as needed90 Day PlanWithin your first 90 days at Virta, we expect you will do the following:• Take ownership of preparing financial statement areas assigned to you (potential areas may include revenue, stock based compensation, administrative fees, incentive compensation, payroll and others)• Establish strong working relationships cross functionallyMust-Haves• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance• 3-4 years of experience preferably with a public accounting/private accounting mix• CPA preferred• Experience with one or more complex areas of accounting including but not limited to revenue recognition, inventory, stock-based compensation, debt/equity financing, business combinations or investments• Ability to read and analyze financial statements/reports• Comfort with ambiguity and lack of formally defined processes• Strong problem solving and analytical skills• Proficient in Microsoft Excel• Highly organized and detail orientedValues-driven cultureVirta’s company values drive our culture, so you’ll do well if:• You put people first and take care of yourself, your peers, and our patients equally• You have a strong sense of ownership and take initiative while empowering others to do the same• You prioritize positive impact over busy work• You have no ego and understand that everyone has something to bring to the table regardless of experience• You appreciate transparency and promote trust and empowerment through open access of information• You are evidence-based and prioritize data and science over seniority or dogma• You take risks and rapidly iterateIs this role not quite what you're looking for? Join our Talent Community and follow us on Linkedin to stay connected!As part of your duties at Virta, you may come in contact with sensitive patient information that is governed by HIPAA. Throughout your career at Virta, you will be expected to follow Virta's security and privacy procedures to ensure our patients' information remains strictly confidential. Security and privacy training will be provided.Virta has a location based compensation structure. Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience. For this role, the compensation range is $80,000 - $95,000. Information about Virta’s benefits is on our Careers page at: https://www.virtahealth.com/careers.#LI-remote

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What You Should Know About Senior Accountant, Virta Health

As a Senior Accountant at Virta Health in Rockton, IL, you will play a pivotal role in our mission to transform type 2 diabetes and weight-loss care. Equipped with your 3-4 years of accounting experience, you’ll be tasked with preparing journal entries, performing detailed account reconciliations, and maintaining seamless month-end close processes. Your expertise will ensure our financial practices comply with GAAP and help us respond efficiently during the annual financial statement audit. You’ll analyze financial statements, ensuring that all fluctuations are documented and presented accurately. With your strong analytical skills, you’ll prepare operational reporting and assist our accounting leadership team in various projects. In your first 90 days, we expect you to take ownership of key financial statement areas, building cross-functional relationships along the way. Additionally, your passion for empowering others and prioritizing meaningful impact will align perfectly with our values-driven culture at Virta. If you're excited to contribute to a transformative healthcare model that’s helping millions, we can’t wait to welcome you aboard!

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As a Senior Accountant at Virta Health, your key responsibilities will include preparing journal entries, analyzing and reconciling accounts, and maintaining the month-end close process. You’ll ensure compliance with GAAP and respond to information requests for the annual financial statement audit. Furthermore, you’ll analyze financial statements for in-depth fluctuations and prepare operational reports for financial insights.