Summary of Position
This pivotal and exciting time in Teladoc history offers an excellent growth opportunity for a senior-level Accountant who’s eager for new challenges and the chance to make a difference. In this role you’ll function at the heart of our Finance department, ensuring the integrity of Teladoc accounting data and leading a variety of accounting initiatives.
We’re looking for an energized and motivated accounting leader with a strong and varied background that includes experience at both a public company and a major accounting firm. If you have a passion for numbers (especially numbers that get bigger every day) this is your chance to take your career to the next level. Send in your application today!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Accurately prepare complex accruals, journal entries, balance sheet and P&L reconciliations as part of the monthly, quarterly and annual close process
- Maintain and balance accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions
- Assist with ongoing account reconciliation and specific projects, ensuring that general ledger accounts are resolved and reconciled
- Pursue business issues that impact the general ledger and evaluate the situation for acceptable solutions
- Propose accounting solutions to management and other affected departments as required
- Work with business partners to generate various accruals for cross-functional departments and overall corporate accounting activities
- Ensure SOX compliance by monitoring accounting policies, procedures and internal controls
- Prepare schedules and documentation for external audit and various ad hoc and special projects
- Identify and implement process improvements to help reduce time to close and improve upon accuracy of underlying accounting records.
- Continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Teladoc’s accounting processes
- Effectively interact with senior management, external auditors, and various internal departments.
Qualifications Expected for Position
6+ years’ accounting experience in a public companyExperience with a Big 4 or regional accounting firm is a plusCorporate accounting and GL close experienceExcellent knowledge of accounting principles and practices (U.S .GAAP), internal controls, GL account analyses and financial statement reconciliationsThe ability to research and apply fundamental accounting theories and concepts under US GAAPFamiliarity with accounting and financial reporting systemsA natural knack for numbers and efficiencyDemonstrable experience analyzing and interpreting accounting transactions and financial issuesProven leadership skills, combined with the ability to roll up your sleeves and get things doneA customer-service-oriented approach, with high standards for integrity and ethicsExcellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to write clear, concise, accurate and polished analyses and presentationsStrong project management and organizational skillsA self-starter approach, paired with a passion for collaboration and teamworkThe ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and produce under pressureThe flexibility and agility to adapt to change and think on your feetStrong interpersonal skills and the desire to contribute to the Teladoc culture (no ivory tower candidates need apply)Energy and passion for your work, with a genuine interest in accountingProficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.