Careers at the Planet group

Staff Accountant

Melville, NY 11747

Posted: 01/08/2026 Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm Job Category: Accounting & Finance Job Number: 642699 Is job remote?: No

Job Description

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Job Title: Staff Accountant
Pay:  $70,000 - 95,000
Location:  Melville NY (Onsite)
Must Have:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 5+ Years of Experience
  • Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions
  • Solid experience with journal entries, month-end close processes, and billing cycles
Preferred:
  • Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Healthcare Industry Experience
  • CPA or CPA in Progress
  • Workday Financials Experience
  • Power BI or Tableau Experience
Job Description:
Our Client in the Healthcare space is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Accountant to join a fast-growing, highly acquisitive organization. The position is responsible for delivering accounting support and financial analysis that informs strategic planning, as well as managing ad-hoc analytical projects.


Key Responsibilities:
  • Review and analyze accounting transactions.
  • Classify bank activity, expenses, and related items.
  • Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
  • Prepare weekly/monthly management reports and trend analysis.
  • Assist with annual budgeting, financial planning, workforce, and capital budgets.
  • Build and maintain automated reporting and forecasting tools.
  • Provide ad-hoc analysis to support strategic decisions.
  • Perform due diligence analysis for equity and debt inquiries.
  • Review weekly AP check runs and ensure timely, accurate AP close.
  • Support leadership with special projects and process improvements.
  • Monitor expenses and consolidate financial data for status reports.
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