[Hiring] Temporary Accounting Associate @Empower Pharmacy

Role Description

The Temporary Accounting Associate joins Empower Pharmacy for a paid, full-time, 10-week rotational program supporting reliable financial operations in a hyper-growth, highly regulated 503A/503B environment. Working remotely across accounts payable, general ledger, and cost accounting, this role contributes to accurate transactions, reconciliations, variance analysis, and two month-end closes. The associate develops practical judgment through structured assignments, disciplined documentation, timely escalation, and collaboration with accounting colleagues. A capstone project examines accounts payable invoice processing, tests a controlled automation prototype using sample or historical data, and presents measured improvement opportunities for review. Approved AI tools may support drafting or analysis when outputs are verified and confidentiality requirements are followed. Success means delivering accurate work, learning quickly, meeting close deadlines, and recommending improvements without compromising financial controls or accountability throughout the rotational program.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field, with equivalent relevant preparation considered. (Required)
• Completion of introductory financial accounting coursework and demonstrated proficiency in Excel, including basic formulas, sorting, filtering, and lookups. (Required)
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment, communicate effectively, maintain numerical accuracy, and meet deadlines during month-end activities. (Required)
• Authorization to work in the United States and availability for the full-time, 10-week, temporary, hourly rotational program. (Required)
• Intermediate or cost accounting coursework, familiarity with ERP systems, exposure to data visualization or analysis tools, or prior finance-related experience. (Preferred)

Requirements

• Working knowledge of financial accounting principles, journal entries, account reconciliations, accounts payable processes, and month-end close activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, filtering, and data organization, with the ability to interpret financial information accurately.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate discrepancies, assess process performance, validate results, and recommend practical improvements supported by data.
• Strong organizational, written communication, and time management skills, with sound judgment regarding confidentiality, financial controls, and remote collaboration.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits to support health and well-being, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) matching.
• Wellness perks.
• IV therapy and compounded medications.

Key Competencies

• Customer Focus: Builds trust through customer-centric solutions.
• Strategic AI: Guides responsible AI adoption and adaptation.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Drives efficiency with continuous improvement.
• Collaborates: Partners effectively to achieve shared goals.
• Resourcefulness: Secures and deploys resources efficiently.
• Manages Complexity: Simplifies and solves complex challenges.
• Ensures Accountability: Delivers on commitments with integrity.
• Situational Adaptability: Adjusts approach to shifting conditions.
• Communicates Effectively: Tailors messages to diverse audiences.

Values

• People: Empowering people defines who we are.
• Quality: Excellence in every product, every time.
• Service: Serving others is our highest purpose.
• Innovation: Advancing care through technology and discovery.

Physical Requirements

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the workday and frequently use their hands and fingers to handle or feel in order to access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. Employees are regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.