Temporary Accounting Associate

Empower Pharmacy is a visionary healthcare company dedicated to making quality, affordable medication accessible to millions of patients nationwide. As the nation’s most advanced 503A compounding pharmacy and FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility, we’re redefining what’s possible in personalized medicine and pharmaceutical manufacturing. We’re proud to be recognized as one of Houston’s fastest-growing private companies and ranked #116 in Healthcare & Medical on the Inc. 5000 List for 2025.

Our strength is built on four core values: People, Quality, Service, and Innovation. Guided by these principles, we’ve created a uniquely integrated healthcare platform powered by advanced technology, operational excellence, and a relentless commitment to patient care. From manufacturing and quality control to distribution and customer experience, our teams work together to raise industry standards, expand access to critical medications, and improve outcomes for patients and providers across the country.

At Empower, joining our team means more than starting a new role. It means becoming part of a mission-driven organization that’s transforming healthcare at scale. We invest deeply in our people, encourage bold thinking, and create opportunities for growth, leadership, and innovation at every level. Your ideas matter here, your development is supported, and the work you do has a direct impact on the lives of millions.

If you thrive in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment where innovation, collaboration, and ambition come together, Empower Pharmacy is the place for you. Let’s transform healthcare together.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

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.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Accounting Operations

• Invoice Processing: Process and code vendor invoices, verify purchase order and receipt matches, reconcile vendor statements, and support accurate payment preparation.
• Ledger Maintenance: Prepare journal entries and accruals, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and investigate discrepancies with appropriate supporting documentation and timely escalation.
• Cost Analysis: Support inventory valuation checks, standard cost reviews, variance analysis, and cost roll-forward activities to improve financial accuracy and reporting.

Financial Controls and Execution

• Close Support: Participate in two month-end closes, complete assigned checklist activities, and improve reconciliation accuracy, timeliness, and independence between cycles.
• Data Analysis: Extract, validate, and analyze accounting information using Excel, ERP reports, and approved tools to identify exceptions and support decisions.
• Control Compliance: Maintain organized, audit-ready records, follow accounting policies and confidentiality requirements, and promptly escalate errors, exceptions, or control concerns.

Process Improvement and Collaboration

• Process Assessment: Document existing accounts payable workflows, identify manual activities and process gaps, and establish baseline measures for invoice processing performance.
• Automation Prototype: Develop and test an invoice processing improvement using sample or historical data, evaluate results, and preserve required approval controls.
• Results Communication: Present capstone findings, measured outcomes, and recommendations; collaborate with accounting colleagues and document lessons learned throughout each rotation.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• 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.

EXPERIENCE AND 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)

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.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS:

We offer comprehensive benefits to support your health, well-being, and future, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, 401(k) matching, wellness perks, IV therapy, and compounded medications. Learn more: https://careers.empowerpharmacy.com/benefits/

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.