Senior Staff Accountant

Role/Position

Senior Staff Accountant

Position Type

Full-Time, On-Site: Waltham, MA.

Job Description

LifespanMD is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to own accounting close across a portfolio of concierge medical practices. Reporting to the Accounting Manager and working closely with the CFO, this person will lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, own membership revenue and deferred revenue accounting, and prepare practice-level and consolidated financial statements. Beyond the numbers, the Senior Staff Accountant will be a trusted resource for office managers and physicians, guiding and training practice teams while leading the financial integration of newly acquired practices. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys complex accounting work and wants to help build a scalable finance function, standardizing processes and bringing in automation and AI-enabled workflows as the platform grows.

Key responsibilities: 

  • Lead the month-end, quarter end, year-end close across an assigned portfolio of concierge medical practices, including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Work with the practices to review and verify their books, including AP, payroll, bank and credit card reconciliations, and close deliverables, and give guidance and training to the practices to build skills.
  • Prepare practice-level and consolidated financial statements, including P&L and Balance sheet documents with clear commentary for the Accounting Manager and CFO.
  • Run practice-level payroll for assigned practices, including collecting and verifying hours, processing payroll on schedule, reviewing payroll registers for accuracy, and recording payroll entries and accruals.
  • Own membership revenue accounting for assigned practices, including reconciling patient membership fees, and deferred revenue.
  • Serve as the escalation point for practice-level colleagues, including office managers and physicians, on complex financial questions, and build strong working relationships with practice leadership.
  • Lead the accounting side of integrating newly acquired practices, including opening balance sheets, chart of accounts mapping, and onboard standardized systems and processes.
  • Own day-to-day transaction entry for assigned practices, including recording vendor bills, deposits, bank and credit card activity, and other transactions accurately and on time in the accounting system.
  • Assist the Accounting Manager and CFO with external auditors and tax advisors by preparing audit schedules and supporting documentation.
  • Work with the Accounting Manager to write and maintain accounting policies, close checklists, and process documentation to keep practices consistent.
  • Lead efficiency projects through AP automation and AI-enabled accounting workflows, finding opportunities to standardize and scale the finance function.
  • Partner with the Accounting Manager and CFO on budgeting, forecasting, enhanced reporting, and other key finance initiatives.
Compensation & Benefits
  • Base Pay Range $90K to $110K
  • Annual Bonus Potential up to 8% of Base Pay
  • Medical, Dental, Vision after 90 days
  • 401K Retirement Program with Company Match
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Sick Time
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA or progress toward CPA a plus
  • 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of the full month-end close
  • Multi-entity or multi-location accounting experience a plus; healthcare or physician practice experience a plus
  • Strong working knowledge of GAAP, including accruals, deferred revenue, and balance sheet reconciliations preferred
  • Advanced Excel skills required (pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling)
  • Proficiency with accounting software required; QuickBooks experience strongly preferred
  • Payroll processing and payroll accounting experience preferred
  • Experience supporting audits, acquisitions, or system implementations a plus
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to finance colleagues and to non-finance practice staff such as office managers and physicians.
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines across a portfolio of accounts.
Company overview

Based in Waltham, MA, LifespanMD is made up of a dynamic group of experienced entrepreneurs committed to redefining healthcare by offering premium concierge medical services. With a strong foundation built on financial independence and flexibility, Lifespan avoids the limitations that come with traditional investment structures.  Our goal is to form exclusive partnerships with elite concierge practices, fostering the growth of a thriving enterprise. By integrating cutting-edge technology, in-house specialties, top-tier recruitment, and a global reach, we are creating a world-leading luxury concierge medical platform that sets the standard for personalized healthcare services worldwide. 

The Senior Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager, working with the accounting team and Chief Finance Officer of LifespanMD and the best concierge medical practices throughout the country, lead the accounting close across a portfolio of concierge medicine practices. This role takes ownership of the more complex accounting work and helps build a finance function that can grow with the business. During the last 11 years the partner group has created three different businesses, each in different industries, and with each achieving over $1 billion in valuation.

Location

Boston, MA

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