Accountant

Description

Come join the largest independent Medical Waste Service Provider in the country for an exciting position! We provide excellent customer service to local hospitals and healthcare professionals and represent one of the most prominent companies in the Medical Waste Industry. Join an economically stable industry that offers long-term career development across 35+ locations.

Sharps Medical Waste Services is seeking an Accountant to join our growing Accounting & Finance team.  This is a hybrid position with three days per week in the office and two days working remotely. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, improving processes, and taking ownership of key accounting activities. The Accountant will support month-end close, account reconciliations, financial analysis, audits, and other core accounting functions across our multi-location organization. This position will also have the opportunity to identify process improvements, introduce new efficiencies, and collaborate across the business to support accurate financial reporting and informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Month-End Support

• Prepare and record month-end journal entries, including accruals, payroll, fixed assets, and lease accounting under ASC 842
• Maintain the fixed asset roll-forward, including additions, disposals, and depreciation
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and perform detailed analysis of assigned accounts in accordance with the close calendar
• Manage the property tax accounting process, including coordination with third-party consultants
• Analyze location-level financial results and explain variances and fluctuations to management
• Account for rebate programs, including accrual estimates, tracking, and true-ups
• Perform bank matching in NetSuite and create monthly deposits using third-party vendor data

Audit & Compliance

• Assist with annual audits, including compilation of schedules and supporting work papers

Process Improvement & Special Projects

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows and help implement best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Leverage AI tools (e.g., Claude) to automate and streamline accounting processes
• Contribute to ad hoc projects and cross-functional initiatives that support operational and strategic goals

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP.
• ERP experience.
• Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables).
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal daily direction while collaborating effectively across all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• NetSuite experience.
• Multi-location or multi-entity accounting experience.
• Experience with a private equity-backed company.
• Public accounting audit experience.

Why Join Sharps

Sharps Medical Waste Services offers a mission-driven, collaborative environment where employees contribute directly to meaningful operational impact. In this role, you will play a central part in maintaining financial integrity, supporting audits, and enabling data-driven decisions that help Sharps grow and scale responsibly. You will gain exposure to cross-functional operations and the opportunity to help implement innovative finance processes.

EEO Statement:

Sharps Medical Waste Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.