Junior Accountant

PeopleLift • San juan, PR

8d • Onsite

About The Position

PeopleLift is recruiting on behalf of one of Puerto Rico's leading hospitals — a nationally recognized healthcare institution in the San Juan metro area, known for clinical excellence and a long-standing commitment to the communities it serves. The client name is disclosed to candidates at the first interview. They are hiring a Junior Accountant for their Finance team. This is an entry-level, full-time, first-shift, on-site position built for a recent Accounting graduate or an early-career professional who wants to build a career in healthcare finance. You will work directly with the Accounting Manager, who will train you on the general ledger, the monthly close, and the reporting standards of a regulated healthcare environment. If you have a strong foundation in accounting principles and you are looking for the seat where you learn to apply them, this is that seat.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• 3+ years of accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or accounting internship experience. Relevant internship or academic practicum experience will be considered.
• Foundational knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); academic coursework is acceptable.
• Working proficiency with Microsoft Excel — sorting, filtering, and basic formulas — with a willingness to develop proficiency in lookups and pivot tables.
• Full professional proficiency in Spanish, and functional written and verbal English. The Finance team, vendors, and internal departments operate primarily in Spanish; accounting system documentation, payer correspondence, and external partner communication are frequently in English. Both are required to perform the essential functions of this position.
• Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail, the ability to follow established procedures, and the judgment to raise questions rather than assume.
• Ability to work on-site in the San Juan metro area on a first-shift schedule.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework, internship, or work exposure in a hospital, healthcare, or other regulated industry setting.
• Familiarity with an ERP or general ledger accounting system.
• Coursework or internship exposure to external audit procedures.
• Active progress toward CPA certification, or the intention to pursue it.
• Basic familiarity with healthcare revenue cycle concepts or third-party payor billing.
• Strong written English in addition to Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post routine journal entries to the general ledger, with proper supporting documentation and correct account coding.
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts monthly — cash, prepaid expenses, accruals, and clearing accounts — and escalate unresolved reconciling items to the Accounting Manager on a timely basis.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable, including reviewing invoices, receipts, and transactions for accuracy, proper coding, and required approvals, and assisting with routine vendor and payer inquiries.
• Prepare recurring close and audit schedules from established templates, and maintain complete, organized, audit-ready workpaper files.
• Meet assigned deadlines within the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close calendar.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employer contribution toward healthcare coverage
• Paid holidays
• 15 days of paid vacation annually — above the statutory accrual schedule
• 12 days of paid sick leave annually
• Christmas bonus in accordance with Puerto Rico law (Ley Núm. 148 de 1969)
• Direct mentorship from the Accounting Manager and a defined development path within a leading healthcare organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level