Staff Accountant

About the role

UNITED MEDICAL SYSTEMS is seeking a Staff Accountant to support our Finance, Accounting & Administration team in the Healthcare & Medical Services industry. In this role, you will prepare and analyze journal entries, reconcile general ledger accounts, assist with month-end and year-end close, and support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. You will help ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls, assist with audits, and provide analytical support to management. UMS fosters a collaborative, knowledge-driven culture emphasizing continuous learning, innovation, and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Perform general ledger accounting, including preparation and posting of journal entries.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis and resolve discrepancies.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Assist in preparing internal financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processing, including invoice review, coding, and payment/collections tracking.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting by compiling financial data and tracking actual results versus budget.
• Analyze financial variances and provide clear, data-driven explanations to management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Maintain and improve documentation of accounting procedures and support internal control compliance.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, and administrative teams to address financial questions and support decision-making.
• Recommend and support process improvements and automation within the accounting function.
• Assist with audit and tax preparation by providing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.

Required Skills

• General ledger accounting
• Month-end and year-end close
• Balance sheet reconciliation
• Accounts payable processing
• Accounts receivable and billing support
• Financial statement preparation support
• Budgeting and forecasting support
• Financial variance analysis
• Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, data analysis)
• Use of accounting/ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Fixed asset accounting and depreciation
• Revenue recognition fundamentals
• Cost allocation and expense coding
• Internal controls and documentation
• Data accuracy and attention to detail
• Written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
• Time management and organization in a deadline-driven environment