Staff Accountant

Overview

A leading staffing and workforce solutions provider is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Staff Accountant / Bookkeeper to join their finance team. This role is critical for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and supporting the overall financial health of the organization. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience within large enterprise organizations, particularly in hospital or healthcare settings, and strong proficiency in complex general ledger systems and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process and review journal entries, focusing on accruals and month-end closing activities.
• Analyze general ledger accounts to identify discrepancies and resolve issues promptly.
• Prepare detailed reports and present findings related to account fluctuations to finance management.
• Review and verify the work of junior staff and clerical personnel to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance accounting procedures.
• Serve as a liaison with external departments and regulatory bodies on accounting-related matters.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations impacting healthcare and large enterprise accounting.
• Support the preparation of consolidated financial statements and reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional accounting experience within large enterprise organizations, preferably in healthcare or hospital environments.
• Proficiency with complex general ledger systems and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and Access.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in reviewing accruals, accounts payable accruals, expense reviews, uploads, void reissues, and reconciliations.
• Experience performing expense-related reconciliations and accrual-based accounting, including end-of-month journal entries, trend analysis, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulatory requirements related to healthcare and large enterprise accounting.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in accounting, financial analysis, general ledger management, reconciliation, financial reporting, and accounts payable.

Compensation & Benefits

The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary, health insurance options, dental and vision coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and opportunities for career development and advancement.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity organization committed to diversity and inclusion. Discrimination based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic is not tolerated.