Senior Accountant

Pelago is the world’s leading virtual clinic for Substance Use Management. Our program provides guidance, support and treatment for members seeking to overcome their tobacco, alcohol and opioid use. From unhealthy habits to active substance use disorders, Pelago delivers a personalized solution based on individual health, habits, genetics, and goals, providing care for members wherever they might be on the substance use spectrum.   Pelago's suite of virtual services ranges from education, to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to comprehensive medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Pelago enables employers and health plans to deliver accessible, affordable, and effective treatment for substance misuse.   Pelago has scaled to helping hundreds of employers and health plans and has already helped more than 750,000 members manage their substance use better. We have recently closed our Series C and raised over $151m from leading global investors. If you are passionate about making an impact on the health of others, join us and make it happen!

Overview Of The Role:

As a Senior Accountant, you’ll be a key operator on a small, high-trust finance team, working directly with our CFO and Controller. You’ll own core accounting workflows, help us close the books with accuracy and speed, and play a visible role in optimizing our reporting in NetSuite. If you’re excited by hands-on work with real scope and the chance to learn the full finance stack at a mission-driven company, this is for you.

This is a hybrid role with a high-collaboration rhythm (4 days/week in our NYC office).

In This Role You Will…

• Own major parts of the month-end close process: prepare journal entries, perform balance sheet reconciliations, and maintain the consolidated GL reporting.
• Lead the migration from our outsourced accounting team: collaborate with consultants to ensure a smooth transition and accurate cutover reporting
• Maintain data accuracy: build and review schedules; ensure our financial data is clean, complete, and audit-ready.
• Support audits: coordinate deliverables, respond to PBC requests, and maintain documentation.
• Partner with FP&A: deliver clear actuals and variance insights to support forecasting and decision-making.
• Strengthen controls: document and improve policies to ensure GAAP compliance and operational rigor.
• Help lead our NetSuite buildout: assist with configuration, integrations, report building, consolidation, and ongoing administration.
• Manage expenses & vendors: review employee expenses and foster strong vendor relationships.
• Continuously improve: streamline workflows, reduce close timelines, and automate where it makes sense.
• Execute special projects: collaborate with the Controller on ad-hoc analyses and reporting initiatives.

The Background We Are Looking For...

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Big 4 or public accounting background preferred; blend of public + private is a plus.
• Strong command of US GAAP and core financial accounting.Hands-on experience with month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Systems fluency (Excel/Sheets required); NetSuite experience a plus but not required.
• Meticulous attention to detail, strong organization, and the ability to juggle priorities and deadlines with minimal oversight.
• Clear, concise communication and a collaborative mindset.

What You’Ll Love About Us…

We have a whole host of perks for our people! From life essentials to nice-to-haves, there are more than a few good reasons to love working with us. We strive to ensure Pelago employees have equitable access to healthcare, wellbeing, time away, and then some.

• Generous and meaningful equity package
• Full Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage 
• 401k Plan 
• Unlimited PTO Policy, 10 paid holidays, & company wide “Me Time” Days
• Paid maternity, paternity & new parent leave
• Flexible working environment
• Annual Learning and Development stipend to support continued learning and career development
• Wellness Reimbursement Program 
• Access to Reproductive & Family Planning Care 
• Substance Use Support for employees and family members 

At this time, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. 

Please note that Pelago is dedicated to providing accommodations to candidates upon request. If you need accommodations at any point throughout the interview process, please reach out to your recruiter.

The provided range reflects our US target salary range for this full-time position, which is part of our broader total compensation package, including incentive bonus program, stock options, comprehensive benefits, and incentive pay applicable to eligible roles. Individual pay within the range will vary based on a variety of factors like role-related experience and education, internal pay equity, and other relevant business factors. At Pelago, we are committed to an equitable and fair pay philosophy and review total compensation for our employees at least twice a year.

Base Pay Range$110,000—$125,000 USD