About the job
Join our team as a Staff Accountant, where you will play a vital role in supporting the daily accounting activities and financial reporting for a publicly traded healthcare organization. This position focuses on key accounting functions such as processing journal entries, conducting account reconciliations, performing variance analyses, maintaining the general ledger, and managing fixed asset accounting. Collaborating closely with our accounting leadership, you will ensure precision in reporting, uphold robust internal controls, and drive continuous improvement as our organization expands.
The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented and analytical professional eager to grow in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Month-End Close: Engage in the ten-day month-end closing process, preparing journal entries and performing account reconciliations for accurate transaction recording.
- Financial Reporting & Analysis: Support the preparation, analysis, and documentation for quarterly and annual SEC reporting and consolidation needs. Analyze financial outcomes to pinpoint trends, variances, and potential concerns; prepare comparative analyses and management recommendations.
- Accounts Payable & Expense Management: Oversee the weekly accounts payable process, ensuring expenses receive proper approvals, are accurately recorded, and remain within budget. Conduct monthly trend analyses comparing actual expenses to budgeted amounts.
- Audit & Compliance: Assist in external audits by preparing schedules and responding to auditor inquiries. Ensure compliance with GAAP and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Fixed Assets & Leases: Maintain schedules for fixed and intangible assets at the clinic level, ensuring accurate depreciation and amortization. Aid in managing lease obligations and maintaining precise rent schedules.
- Cash & Balance Sheet Management: Conduct timely bank reconciliations, ensure prompt payment processing, and analyze overdue accounts.
- Internal Controls & Process Improvement: Contribute to maintaining and enhancing internal controls to protect company assets. Participate in special projects aimed at improving systems, applications, and accounting processes.