Staff Accountant

About the Role

The Staff Accountant prepares monthly financial statements and statistical data for assigned entities within Life Care Home Health and Hospice.

Responsibilities

• Prepares monthly financial statements including all necessary accruals, estimates, and supporting schedules for assigned entities.
• Accumulates and prepares statistical data to allow for accurate analysis of financial data, including trending analysis, budgetary comparisons, and identification of unjustified variations.
• Prepares and reviews journal entries, including accruals with supporting documentation.
• Prepares balance sheet reconciliations.
• Handles Accounts Payable entry and payment processing.
• Reviews Payroll and related entries.
• Prepares work papers relating to external audits and tax returns.
• Provides financial support and assistance to administrators.
• Completes special projects as requested.

Requirements

• One year of accounting experience (health care experience preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (required).
• Current driver’s license in good standing, reliable transportation, and auto liability insurance.

Skills

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and leadership.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and comprehending English.
• Knowledge of office machines, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong analytical skills to collect, analyze, and interpret numerical and written data.
• Ability to work under stress and handle multiple tasks efficiently.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary work: exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or negligible force frequently.
• May involve sitting most of the time, with occasional walking or standing for brief periods.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and carry items weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Constant adequate range of motion and mobility required.
• Regular near acuity with clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
• Regular ability to talk, hear, and express ideas clearly.
• Constant ability to read, record, or type data quickly and accurately.

Environmental/Working Conditions

• Working long hours between breaks or meals may be required.
• Must be willing to travel overnight to various locations as needed.
• Ability to work under stress in an appropriate manner.
• May be exposed to varying noise intensities (high, medium, or low).
• Constant contact with co-workers and guests required.
• Job tasks involve no greater exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues than would be encountered by a visitor.