Senior Accountant- Patient Revenue

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close activities related to patient revenue and accounts receivable, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Congduct collection trend analyses and lookback reviews to assess the accuracy of patient revenue estimates and recommend adjustments where appropriate.
• Analyze large and complex financial and operational datasets to support revenue recognition, reporting accuracy, and strategic business decisions.
• Collaborate closely with Revenue Cycle Management, Payor Contracting, FP&A, Data Analytics, and other cross-functional teams to enhance revenue forecasting assumptions and reporting processes.
• Drive process optimization initiatives by identifying opportunities for automation, system enhancements, and workflow improvements within revenue accounting.
• Develop, document, and refine accounting procedures that require coordination across multiple departments, including unapplied cash and patient credit accounting processes.
• Evaluate and strengthen accounting policies, internal controls, and operational procedures to support compliance, efficiency, and scalable growth.
• Contribute to special projects, system implementations, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the overall accounting function.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 4–6 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a complex, multi-entity organization.
• Hands-on experience with healthcare revenue cycle operations and patient accounting.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP, accounting principles, financial controls, and corporate accounting practices.
• Proven experience supporting month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting in a high-volume transactional environment.
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience interpreting large datasets and translating insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Demonstrated success in improving accounting processes, documentation, and operational workflows with an emphasis on automation and scalability.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with multiple ERP and financial reporting systems.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and documentation skills with strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments, influence stakeholders, and manage multiple deadlines.
• Self-driven professional with a continuous improvement mindset and a passion for building efficient, scalable accounting processes.