Senior Staff Accountant, LBS Journal Entry Accounting

LifePoint Health • Brentwood, TN

285d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Staff Accountant, LBS Journal Entry Accounting, manages the journal entry preparation, oversight, and review process for a range of accounts for entities across the organization. The Senior Staff Accountant ensures journal entries are appropriate, are properly supported, and in compliance with accounting standards.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in the areas of Accounting/Finance.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience.
• Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.
• Licenses: Maintain Active CPA License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the LBS Finance teams, HSC accounting, and local facility finance teams on the accounting treatment of complex transactions to ensure these are properly recorded in the financial statements.
• Manage the accounting oversight and preparation of journal entries for a group of facilities and site liaisons to ensure month-end close progresses according to close calendar.
• Work closely with the journal entry accounting, site liaison, and technical accounting teams in the research and resolution of technical accounting issues, including providing support and justification for journal entries.
• Work closely with operations in accordance with close checklists and partners with the Site Liaison team heavily during the close process.
• Perform general ledger, subledger, and journal entry analysis as needed, including ability to use reporting tools such as OTBI, SmartView, and other reporting tools to query transactions to perform necessary research and analysis.
• Operates in accordance with applicable SLAs to ensure LBS and local finance teams are properly supported.
• Review and scrutinize journal entries for appropriateness and accounting validity.
• Identify continuous improvement and process standardization opportunities.
• Provide training and guidance.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Growth opportunities and succession planning
• Insurance (for eligible employees)
• Collaborative work environment
• Paid time off (for eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree