Senior Staff Accountant

Synergy Healthcare Services • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Senior Staff Accountant manages general ledger activity and financial reporting for an assigned group of nursing home facilities. This non-supervisory role within Financial Services partners with facility leaders and the Accounting Manager to deliver accurate, timely financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and help improve accounting processes. The role also supports month-end close, audit activities, and the development of Staff Accountants without direct supervisory responsibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a business degree with a major in Accounting.
• Two to four years of professional accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of automated general ledger systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with facility teams, colleagues, auditors, and support agencies.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Lawson experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly general ledger activity for assigned nursing home facilities to ensure financial statements comply with GAAP.
• Recommend, prepare, and enter journal entries based on analysis of account activity.
• Partner with facility management to complete month-end accounting activities according to the closing schedule.
• Participate in monthly financial statement review calls and explain account activity and financial results.
• Maintain the fixed asset system and review capital expenditures for depreciation purposes.
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts and promptly research and resolve reconciling items.
• Assist with annual financial audits and government audits.
• Support the Accounting Manager in coordinating month-end close, approving journal entries, and reviewing financial statements across business lines.
• Assist with training and developing Staff Accountants without direct supervisory responsibility.
• Contribute ideas to improve accounting systems and processes, and demonstrate compassion, honesty, integrity, respect, and passion in daily work.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Holiday pay.
• Unlimited Work Life Balance (WLB) program.
• Employee purchasing program with access to thousands of products and payment over time with zero interest, no credit check, and no hidden fees.
• Free online learning available 24/7, with more than 1,500 courses.
• Discounts of up to 20% on personal wireless accounts and auto rentals through designated vendors.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Fund for assistance during unexpected catastrophic situations.

What This Job Offers

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