Senior Accountant, Integrations & Implementations

Help at Home is the leading national provider of in-home personal care services, where our mission is to enable individuals to live with independence and dignity at home. Our team supports 66,000 clients monthly with the help of 53,000 compassionate caregivers across 12 states. We’re looking for people who care about others, who are willing to listen, lean in and make impactful change. Each role at Help at Home can have a positive impact in supporting our caregivers and clients. If you are someone who leads with passion and integrity and are looking to join a rapidly growing, industry leading team, Help at Home may be a good fit for you.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Accounting – Integrations & Implementations, this position will collaborate cross-functionally focusing on integrating newly acquired companies into the current accounting processes and representing the requirements of the accounting group in various non-finance driven system implementations.

**This position offers a flexible remote/hybrid work arrangement, with the requirement of attending monthly department meetings at our Chicago, IL headquarters.  

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• For each acquisition, work with accounting management to assess the appropriate integration requirements for long term operations (fully integrate function or remain stand-alone) and short-term operations (use of acquired staff, consultants or HAH staff).
• Prepare mapping of trial balances from acquiree to HAH.
• Complete required journal entries to appropriately record acquiree transactions in HAH general ledger.
• Work with consultants or HAH employees to migrate Accounts Payable to HAH systems.
• Assist with the process for valuing and booking opening balances by coordinating with HAH External Reporting / Technical Accounting and Controller group.
• Work with consultants or HAH employees to ensure adoption of GAAP practices in accounting for revenue, accounts receivable and payroll and acceleration of close timelines to align to HAH practices.

• Work with the PMO team to understand corporate initiatives and projects and impact on the accounting organization.
• Act as SME representing the accounting team and involve members of the accounting organization as determined necessary and appropriate.
• Prepare business requirements for various integration and implementation projects.
• Identify and conduct appropriate testing procedures for any integration or implementation projects.

• Work with Implementations Director to determine the appropriate resources required to support the Company’s flow of transactions, considering a mix of internal and external resources.
• Proactively communicate risks, opportunities, challenges, and regular updates on progress to accounting group management.
• Actively participate in ongoing company-wide projects and process improvements workstreams, assessing the impact on the accounting organization and participating in the team’s involvement with these projects.
• Leverage experience with best practices to raise the effectiveness and efficiency of the overall accounting function.

Education and Experience:

• Accounting degree required, CPA license preferred
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in day-to-day accounting.
• Five (5) years of experience in managing projects including developing business requirements.
• Knowledge of home care businesses and revenue and payroll cycles required.
• Experience with SOX compliance required.
• Level-appropriate understanding of US GAAP.

Required Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to solve complex problems.
• Comfort with ambiguity in a new and evolving role critical to the Company’s future success
• Ability to be effective (complete close) without a predetermined course of action
• Track record of being a strong team player who collaborates well with others
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work with senior management

Office:

• Hybrid: Remote and office based in downtown Chicago 
• Location: Applicants must be based in or around IL to be considered for this position. 
• Help at Home offers a flexible, fun, and professional work environment. Employees have the option of working hybrid with monthly or quarterly visits to downtown Chicago headquarters.

Physical Requirements:

• Majority (90%) of work is conducted indoors in air-conditioned or well-ventilated facilities.
• Work is accomplished in an office or cubicle space equipped with a telephone and computer. 
• The employee is generally subjected to long periods spent sitting, typing, or looking at a computer screen.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.

Help At Home is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion or other legally protected status.