Senior Accountant-LO Eye Care

At L.O. Eye Care, we are dedicated to enhancing quality of life through exceptional patient care. For more than 50 years, we've delivered leading-edge medical and surgical eye care grounded in clinical excellence and integrity.

Our client, L.O. Eye Care, is seeking a Senior Accountant who will bring a strong foundation in accounting, audit, and tax compliance to support the financial health of our growing organization. This is a high-impact role where your work directly contributes to better patient outcomes and operational excellence. This role goes beyond traditional accounting. As a Senior Accountant you will partner closely with the CEO and leadership team to provide accounting support to the Practice. This role oversees a small accounting team. This opportunity is a fully onsite role, based out of our Grand Ledge, Michigan office. Strong preference is for candidates based in the Mid-Michigan area.

Essential Duties and responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process (target 5-7 days)
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements
• Ensure accuracy across balance sheets, income statements, and trial balances
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash flow management
• Manage revenue recognition and billing accuracy, including healthcare-related revenue cycles
• Monitor and reduce A/R aging
• Ensure accurate financial reporting
• Strengthen compliance across payroll, tax, and reporting processes
• Enhance operational efficiency through data analysis and process improvements
• Process bi-weekly payroll, including W-2s and payroll tax filings
• Support compliance with:
• 1099 and 1042-S reporting
• Sales & use tax filings (multi-entity)
• Partner on ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, including applicable federal standards
• Maintain compliance with GAAP and healthcare regulatory standards
• Support external audits and tax filings
• Strengthen internal controls and financial processes
• Perform periodic audits and reconciliations across financial data
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses
• Provide actionable financial insights to leadership
• Use data tools and analytics to improve decision-making and efficiency
• Supervise and support a small accounting team
• Lead training and process improvement initiatives
• Identify automation opportunities using tools like Excel and data analytics platforms

Qualifications, Education & Certification

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA strongly preferred
• 3-6 years of progressive experience in Accounting and financial reporting strongly preferred
• Public accounting or professional services experience highly valued
• Healthcare or medical practice experience required
• Experience in multi-entity environments and tax compliance
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial controls
• Payroll processing and tax reporting
• Financial statement preparation and analysis
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
• Experience with financial systems (Sage Intacct preferred)
• Exposure to data analytics tools a plus

Characteristics of an ideal Candidate

• Background in, compliance, or tax reporting

• This position is ideal for a candidate with a public accounting background who is ready to transition into a strategic, in-house role where they can:

• Influence decision-making

• Strengthen financial operations

• Bring best practices into a growing healthcare organization

• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail

• Ability to translate financial data into clear insights for non-financial leaders to drive the Practice decisions

• Proven ability to improve processes and drive efficiency

• High integrity and ability to handle confidential information

• Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable

Why Join L.O. Eye Care

• Purpose-Driven Work: Your work directly supports patient care and outcomes
• Growth Opportunity: High visibility with leadership and leadership development potential
• Collaborative Culture: Work cross-functionally with leadership and operations
• Modern Tools: Leverage advanced systems and analytics to drive efficiency
• Competitive Compensation: $75,000-$90,000 (based on experience)
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match
• Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO and paid holidays

It is the policy of L.O. Eye Care and its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate if applicable.