Senior Accountant

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. has developed the only FDA-approved neurostimulation technology that transforms the lives of people with moderate to severe sleep apnea. We are a ground-breaking, fast-growing company where the patient's outcome is first and foremost our top priority. If you want to be part of a purpose-driven company and directly help to transform lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant oversee the details of the day-to-day activities, drives process enhancements and fosters a collaborative, dynamic and service-oriented team environment. This position will be responsible for providing leadership for the transactional and operational activities specific to Accounts Payable and Travel Expenses Compliance functions. The Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring that all deadlines are met for payment processing including vendor and employee vendor check runs, wire transfers, and ACH transactions and month end accruals.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

General

• Oversee several monthly general ledger account reconciliations and closing
• Accountable for month-end AP accruals; accruals are completed timely and accurately
• Assume other accounting tasks as assigned
• Work with external auditors for transaction level testing
• Serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department (this position has no direct supervisory responsibilities)
• Responsible for training on accounting policies, practices, and procedures to various departments to ensure compliance.
• Participate in testing of new software upgrades and enhancements and provide feedback to project lead.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Accounts Payable

• Develop and report Key Performance Indicators with a focus on providing higher quality service as well as transparency to Management.
• Maintain a controlled process environment, ensure timely completion of tasks, identify and mitigate risk in processes
• Perform payment runs including checks, ACH, EFT, Wire, Credit Card and International per approved schedule while adhering to cash forecast.
• Lead process improvement and automation efforts
• Accountable for month end AP accruals; accruals are completed timely and accurately.
• Ensure compliance with SOX by monitoring and reporting on key controls.
• Oversee and manage 1099 processing.

Travel and Expense Management

• Oversee new and existing travel programs and manages Travel & Expense compliance and reporting capabilities of our travel and expense system
• Building and managing our existing Concur platform
• Optimize Concur Travel and Expense by;
  • generating training materials for new hire and refresher courses
  • enhance the end-user experience
  • improve company-wide travel communication
  • Audit capabilities/compliance/controls
• Generate Monthly travel KPI analysis reporting to support budget and policy compliance objectives

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Preferred:

• CPA Preferred

Experience:
Required:

• Minimum 8 years accounting or accounts payable experience
• Public and/or international company experience required
• Experience with Concur, travel, and corporate card programs and policies
• Strong, interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
• Proven ability to manage significant projects including system implementation
• Detail oriented, excellent analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving skills and ability to apply sound judgment to complex business transactions
• Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a fast-pace setting
• Must be self-motivated, with demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for improving area of responsibility and implementing corresponding improvement programs

Preferred:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in in project/program management, Accounts Payable, Sourcing and/or operations roles which involved accounts payable activities
• Minimum 4 years managing global travel programs preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics, Concur or other automated accounting and travel/expense system a plus
• Must have experience with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint