Senior Accountant, CPA Track Required

Covetrus

Senior Accountant managing period end close and routine accounting functions for Covetrus, a global animal-health tech leader. Collaborating across teams to optimize financial operations and maintain GAAP compliance.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $67,100 - $95,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with the period end close process and other routine accounting functions
Prepare account reconciliations, investigate variances or unexpected results
Prepare, and post journal entries
Work with others to find creative solutions to challenges and issues
Partner with accounting and finance teams including Treasury, Financial Planning and Analysis, Payroll, Tax and others
Process intercompany transactions and perform audit controls with internal and external audit
Own and continuously improve departmental procedures and documentation
Lead meetings with internal teams to develop understanding and agreement of account balances
Ensure that accruals are recorded, and balances are maintained within GAAP guidelines
Update the general ledger system adding, changing, or deleting accounts, cost centers or locations
Provide training and guidance to new General Accounting staff members
Participate in special projects, as directed by the Accounting Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related degree
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in public or private accounting or finance
CPA designation or CPA track preferred
Public accounting / audit experience preferred but not necessary
1+ year of experience reviewing work (e.g., reconciliations, journal entries, or close deliverables) preferred
Experience and advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Experience with Power BI, Power Automate, Power Query, and Copilot preferred but not required
Experience with general ledger and financial reporting systems
Experience specifically with NetSuite preferred but not required
Advanced understanding of US GAAP
Experience with multiple entity / subsidiary organizations and intercompany transactions preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k savings & company match
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Maternity leave
Parental leave
Military leave
Other leaves of absence
Health, dental, and vision benefits
Health savings accounts
Flexible spending accounts
Life & disability benefits
Identity theft protection
Pet insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

account reconciliationsjournal entriesaccrualsGAAPfinancial reportingintercompany transactionsaudit controlsdepartmental proceduresaccount balancesfinancial analysis

Soft Skills

creative problem solvingcollaborationleadershiptrainingcommunicationorganizational skillsattention to detailadaptabilityteamworkproject participation

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in FinanceCPA designationCPA track