Senior Accountant - Cost of Goods Sold

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit  www.eyecare-partners.com .

SUMMARY

EyeCare Partners is currently seeking a Senior Accountant to be a trusted member of our Accounting and Finance team. The Senior Accountant is a member of the COGS team and is responsible for recording Cost of Goods Sold and Inventory for all lines of business. This individual will oversee timely preparation of monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, system integrations and provide critical analysis of our Cost of Goods Sold and Inventory balances and variances. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES   

Perform month-end close accounting operations for eye care entities including ophthalmology clinics and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), ensuring accurate financial reporting in compliance with healthcare accounting standards - primary focus being Inventory/COGS 

Serve as the primary accountant for inventory reporting using PODIS (Practice Operations and Data Integration System), handling orders log, dispense log, and contaminated logs for drugs at eye care office locations

Well versed with understanding inventory Write-up/write-down, GR-IR manual tracking

Lead and execute the PODIS-to-SAP migration project, including data mapping for drug ordering/dispensing, chart of accounts alignment, and cutover planning across multiple eye care office locations

Drive UAT (User Acceptance Testing) for PODIS to SAP integrations, validating data accuracy, transaction flows, and reporting outputs prior to go-live

Prepare and deliver timely variance analysis COGS to Revenue specific to clinic and surgery center operations, by closely working with Operations and FP&A

Maintain a strong understanding of ophthalmology business operations, including clinical workflows, surgical billing cycles, insurance reimbursements, and ASC-specific revenue and expense drivers

Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and healthcare industry regulations, while identifying opportunities to streamline accounting processes across clinic and surgery centers

QUALIFICATIONS

Highly skilled in use of Excel spreadsheets and other accounting software.

Use of SAP and Power BI is a plus

Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills, customer service and organizational skills.

Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize and resolve variances

Ability to multitask simultaneously and effectively prioritize work

CPA certification is a plus

Knowledge of state and federal regulations for this position; general understanding of HIPAA guidelines

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Minimum required: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Minimum required: 2-5 years of relevant experience in corporate accounting

Experience with multi-site, Healthcare businesses and/or Ambulatory Surgery Centers a plus

SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Office 365 and Power BI

LOCATION

For candidates based in St Louis, Missouri we offers a hybrid work schedule. Candidates living in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, N. Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia may also be considered for remote work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with arms and hands, talk and hear. The individual must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50+ pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. 

 

 

If you need assistance with this application, please contact (636) 227-2600. Please do not contact the office directly – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.

EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.