About the role
At Mission Pet Health, our mission to care for pets and their families drives everything we do. As we rapidly scale toward 1,000 hospitals, our forward-thinking team of more than 20,000 is making bold investments in people, technology, and processes that will prepare us for a future IPO. This is where you come in. In addition to gaining a wealth of accounting experience in a fast-paced and dynamic team, you will play a pivotal role in scaling our organization for future success. This is your opportunity to bring attention to detail and a solution-oriented mindset to the team who is committed to continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close calendar, driving continuous improvement in both speed and accuracy.
- Review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and flux analyses prepared by the team, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
- Oversee the preparation of monthly financial statements and reporting packages for leadership and other stakeholders.
- Serve as the team's subject matter expert on U.S. GAAP; research and conclude on complex transactions and author technical memos.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate accounting policies and procedures.
- Design, implement, and monitor internal controls over financial reporting; lead SOX readiness efforts for assigned processes and remediate identified gaps.
- Manage the external audit relationship for assigned areas, including PBC coordination, timelines, and resolution of auditor inquiries.
- Hire, develop, and coach Staff and Senior Accountants; set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and conduct performance reviews.
- Build team structure, capacity, and scalable processes that keep pace with rapid growth.
- Partner with IT, FP&A, and Operations to enhance Workday, reporting, and automation across the Accounting function.
- Lead special projects such as system enhancements, new entity integrations, and reporting initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA license.
- 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting experience, with 2+ years leading or supervising a team.
- Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, the month-end close, and financial statement preparation.
- Experience designing and operating internal controls; exposure to SOX compliance or readiness.
- Proven people leadership with a track record of developing talent and building high-performing teams.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency with ERP systems.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex matters clearly to senior leadership.
- Workday Financials experience is preferred.
- Experience in a multi-site healthcare or veterinary organization, or another high-growth, private equity-backed environment is preferred.
- Experience with IPO readiness or public company financial reporting is preferred.
