Senior Staff Accountant

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer. Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines. Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care. Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve. Job Description: SCOPE: Prepares and inputs monthly journal entries and assists in the preparation and processing of payroll; performs special projects as requested by Accounting Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum 1-2 years of accounting experience.
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles is necessary.
• Working knowledge of Sage accounting software and Microsoft Word and Excel programs.
• Should be familiar with General Ledger accounting and financial statement preparation.

Nice To Haves

• Workday experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists in the month-end closing of accounting records for all companies in order to provide timely financial statements to the CFO/CEO.
• Assists in the processing of payroll
• Assists in reconciliations and provides accurate backup for all balance sheet accounts, upon request.
• Maintains daily cash collection spreadsheets for all companies.
• Perform special projects upon request from Accounting Director, or CFO/CEO.
• Assist with preparation of requested information for the annual audit and tax returns.
• Independently perform bank statement reconciliations of cash and investment accounts and reconcile other GL accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees