Senior Accountant

We’re on a mission to make behavioral health more available and accessible. We're backed by a16z, YCombinator, Craft, and many others to make this dream a reality.

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Building an inclusive culture is one of our core tenets as a company. We’re very aware of the structural inequalities that exist, and recognize that underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply for a role if they don’t think they meet all of the requirements. If that’s you and you’re reading this, we’d like to encourage you to apply regardless — we’d love to get to know you and see if there’s a place for you here!

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About Our Mission

At Juniper, we're building software for behavioral health clinicians to improve quality of care. We streamline and replace manual efforts so clinicians can focus on what they do best: providing high-quality care.

We started Juniper because we care about impact — the lack of supply for behavioral healthcare means those who need it most cannot access it. We believe this is one of the biggest problems out there today. It’s why we’re tackling this broken industry, and why we want you on this mission with us.

For more details on our thesis, check out our write-up What is Juniper?.

About Our Culture

Our mission to change behavioral health starts with us and and how we operate. We don’t want to just change behavioral health, we want to change the way startups operate. Here are a few tactical examples:

1. Diversity, equity, and inclusion has been a priority since day 1. Currently, half of our leadership team (COO + CTO) identify as female, and our cap table includes over a dozen women. We still have a ways to go, but we’re committed to sourcing, hiring, and retaining talent from underrepresented folks in tech and outside of tech.
2. Behavioral health is something we live and breathe — all four members of the Juniper leadership team see therapists every week, and we have a specific mental health benefit to help if that's something you're interested in exploring!
3. We have to have a sense of humor. Healthcare is so broken, it's depressing if you don't laugh with us.

For more details take a look at our FAQs | Joining the Juniper Team!

About the Role

Juniper is seeking a Senior Accountant to help build the accounting function. As the first hire, you will be both a builder and a doer. You will be responsible for owning and executing typical accounting responsibilities — month- and year-end close, reporting, invoicing, collections, and AP — while also building out the infrastructure and establishing best practices to enable our team to scale. You will also engage cross-functionally on ad hoc projects to solve complex problems on a regular basis. You will work closely with senior leaders across the company and report directly to the VP of Finance. You may be a good fit for this role if you are looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact on the financial infrastructure of an innovative company and help build the accounting function from the ground up.

What you'll do

• Ensure proper accounting procedures, internal controls, and compliance with accounting policies and regulations, and ultimately ensure accuracy of financial statements and related reports.
• Act as the primary preparer in month- and year-end close, checklist, and reconciliations.
• Drive process improvements, document standard operating procedures, and contribute to ad hoc projects to enhance operational efficiency.
• Monitor and manage customer accounts to support collections efforts and build positive relationships that encourage timely payment resolution.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and address unusual or high-variance transactions.
• Identify opportunities to improve our workflows and systems and be responsible for sourcing and implementing new solutions.

What we're looking for

• Accounting experience — an intimate understanding of accounting principles and experience applying those principles at a company (experience at a high-growth startup preferred but not required).
• Ownership — as our first accounting hire, you will own the accounting function including building out the appropriate infrastructure, systems, and processes to enable the team to scale.
• Throughput, velocity, and independence — an ability to identify opportunities, build alignment, and implement solutions autonomously.
• Pragmatism & resourcefulness — balances company and teammate priorities seamlessly. Appreciates the fast-paced environment in a startup, and can be creative with resourcing. Can build thoughtful initiatives with simplicity and clarity.
• Communication & integrity — keeps confidences and builds trust with both teammates and the leadership team. Makes people feel heard while communicating with directness and transparency.

Juniper is based in New York City with a satellite office in San Francisco, and we prioritize in-person and hybrid candidates. Please refer to the top of this page for this position's hiring location.

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Any offer of employment is contingent on providing proof of Covid-19 vaccination prior to your start date, subject to approved medical and/or religious exemptions, in accordance with applicable law.