Accountant
MDB Health Services · Flowood, MS · 2 wk ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time
MDB Health Services Overview MDB Health Services provides medical and psychiatric services to residents in long-term care facilities across Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Texas. As the region’s largest LTC healthcare provider, we are proud to have an exceptional team of physicians, nurse practitioners, and therapists dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care. For more than 13 years, we have built a strong reputation among both clinicians and long-term care communities by going above and beyond to help facilities provide the best possible healthcare to their residents while remaining people-first in everything we do. About The Role We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant to join our team and help support the financial operations of our healthcare organization. This position will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, performing reconciliations, supporting accounts payable and receivable functions, monitoring transactions, and assisting leadership with financial reporting and analysis. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced healthcare environment where accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail are essential. Responsibilities Maintain accurate and organized financial records in accordance with established accounting principles and company policiesPerform daily, weekly, and monthly accounting functions, including journal entries, account reconciliations, transaction review, and general ledger maintenanceAssist with accounts payable, including reviewing invoices, verifying supporting documentation, coding expenses, obtaining appropriate approvals, and processing paymentsAssist with accounts receivable activities and coordinate with billing and revenue-cycle personnel to ensure accurate posting and reconciliation of paymentsReview financial transactions for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate account codingWork closely with the billing and revenue-cycle teams to identify and resolve discrepancies between billing records, payments, deposits, and accounting recordsResearch financial discrepancies and identify the source of errors or inconsistenciesMonitor outstanding accounts and assist with identifying trends or issues affecting cash flow and financial performanceMaintain accurate records of vendor accounts, payments, and other financial obligationsCollaborate with administrative, billing, human resources, and leadership teams to resolve financial and operational issuesIdentify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, reporting, and overall financial efficiencyPerform other accounting, financial, and administrative duties as assigned Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferredAssociate degree or equivalent accounting experience may be considered2–5 years of accounting experience preferredHealthcare accounting or healthcare office experience strongly preferredExperience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, general ledger functions, and financial reportingStrong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applicationsStrong attention to detail and accuracyAbility to analyze financial information and identify discrepanciesStrong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced healthcare environment