Senior Accountant
SimplePractice
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Santa Monica, CA · $95k–$110k a year · Posted October 18, 2026
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About the job
About Us
At SimplePractice, we are improving access to quality care by equipping health and wellness clinicians with all the tools they need to thrive in private practice.
More than 250,000 providers trust SimplePractice to build their business through our industry-leading software with powerful tools that simplify every part of practice management. From admin work to clinical care, our suite of innovative solutions work together to reduce administrative burden—empowering solo and small group practitioners to thrive alongside their clients.
Award-winning and people-first, SimplePractice is shaping the future of health tech. In 2026, we were recognized by BuiltIn as a Best Remote Company to Work For, Software Guru's Best Places to Code, Becker Healthcare Telehealth Companies to Know, and we won a MedTech Breakthrough Award for Best Practice Management Solution Provider.
The Role
The Accounting team is responsible for understanding and telling SimplePractice's financial story and shaping our collective understanding of how the business is performing. We maintain a well-controlled environment that supports corporate governance, financial reporting, and disclosure requirements, and we partner closely with Finance, People, Legal, Product, and Engineering to advise on the accounting treatment of new business initiatives. We operate in a fast-paced environment and work cross-functionally on a daily basis.
In this role, you'll own key accounting areas and processes that support the recognition and reporting of our financial results. You'll partner with stakeholders across Finance, People, Legal, Product, and Engineering to understand and advise on the accounting treatment of business initiatives and transactions. You'll take ownership of balance sheet and P&L account reconciliations, support internal and external reporting, and help implement and maintain effective controls as we scale.
Responsibilities
Plan and perform monthly and quarterly close activities, including balance sheet reconciliations, variance analyses, and internal management reporting
Research and document technical accounting positions for new accounting pronouncements and business initiatives
Draft and maintain accounting policies and procedural documentation
Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide clear variance explanations to key stakeholders
Support the design, implementation, and execution of internal control procedures
Help build scalable accounting processes to support company growth, including identifying opportunities for automation
Partner with Product, Systems, Treasury, Tax, People, and Legal on financial systems and process improvements
Support external audit requests and provide supporting schedules and analysis as needed
Desired Skills & Experience
4+ years of relevant public accounting and/or industry experience, with a B.A. or B.S. in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA preferred)
Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to research and document complex accounting topics
Experience with internal controls, including design, implementation, and execution
Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to partner with and influence cross-functional stakeholders
A track record of delivering on challenging projects independently, with a solution-oriented mindset
Bonus Points
Experience in SaaS, healthtech, or a subscription-based business
Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems
SQL experience
Benefits
We Offer a Competitive Benefits Program Including
Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Flexible Time Off (FTO), wellbeing days, paid holidays, and summer Fridays
Mental health resources
Paid parental leave & Backup Care
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
California Job Applicant Privacy Notice
Thank you for your interest in opportunities at SimplePractice LLC (“SimplePractice” or “us” or “we” or “our”). Please note that when you submit your resume or application materials to us for employment purposes, you are subject to the SimplePractice California Job Applicant Privacy Notice.
For more information about our privacy practices, please contact us at privacy@simplepractice.com.
Notice to Candidates
SimplePractice has been made aware of fraudulent job postings and unaffiliated third parties posing as our recruiting team. We do not have any affiliation or connection to these situations and only post open roles on our official Careers page (simplepractice.com/careers) and reputable job boards like our official LinkedIn or Indeed pages.
All official SimplePractice recruitment emails will be sent from the domains @simplepractice.com, no-reply@greenhouse.io or no‑reply@linkedin.com email addresses.
Examples of fraudulent domains include careers-simplepractice.com, simplepractices.com, and simplepractice.careers.
Please note that SimplePractice will never ask candidates or new hires for money or payment of any kind at any stage of the recruitment or onboarding process.
Base salary is one component of total compensation. Employees may also be eligible for an annual bonus or commission. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay.The amount below represents the expected annual base compensation range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider many factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.
Base Compensation Range: $95,000 USD - $110,000 USD