Staff Accountant

Katch•Louisville, KY

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Katch is a healthcare technology company specializing in payment coordination. The Staff Accountant maintains assigned areas of the general ledger and supports the monthly close, including preparing journal entries, completing balance sheet reconciliations, researching variances, and supporting accounts receivable and recovery-related accounting activities. The role works with Accounts Receivable and other internal stakeholders to investigate and resolve discrepancies, supports audits and process-improvement initiatives, and builds knowledge of how Katch’s business processes flow through its accounting system and financial statements. The position is based in Louisville, Kentucky, with hybrid scheduling available after successful completion of the initial 90-day training period. Remote work flexibility is available only to candidates residing in Georgia, Florida, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Texas, Wisconsin, or Michigan, who must be authorized to work from an eligible state at hire and throughout employment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 2 years of professional accounting experience, including general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, or monthly close support.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including organizing, reconciling, and analyzing financial data.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, well-supported work.
Demonstrated critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to organize work, manage deadlines, and follow accounting issues through to resolution.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
Must reside in Georgia, Florida, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Texas, Wisconsin, or Michigan and be legally authorized to work from an eligible state at hire and throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Sage Intacct or another cloud-based ERP/accounting platform.
Experience supporting accounts receivable, cash, refund, or transaction-based accounting processes.
Experience supporting internal or external financial statement audits.
Ability to adapt quickly and remain effective in a dynamic, evolving work environment.
Ability to manage competing priorities while meeting monthly close and other time-sensitive deadlines.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Teams.
Interest in identifying opportunities to improve, standardize, and scale accounting processes.

Responsibilities

Support monthly accounting close, including preparing and posting journal entries and ensuring transactions are complete, accurate, and recorded in the appropriate accounting period.
Prepare monthly balance sheet general ledger account reconciliations, research reconciling items and variances, and work toward resolving outstanding items.
Review returned client recovery checks and use accounting reports and supporting documentation to calculate refund, fee, and net amounts for the Accounts Receivable team.
Analyze general ledger activity and financial data to identify discrepancies, unusual transactions, or accounting issues requiring research.
Maintain clear, complete documentation for journal entries, account reconciliations, and other accounting activities.
Partner with Accounts Receivable and other internal stakeholders to research and resolve transaction and account discrepancies.
Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules, gathering documentation, and responding to assigned inquiries.
Participate in special projects and process-improvement initiatives to strengthen accounting operations, controls, accuracy, and efficiency.
Cross-train across key accounting responsibilities to build functional knowledge and ensure team coverage during planned and unplanned absences.
Develop understanding of Katch’s business processes and how operational activity flows through the accounting system and financial statements.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Wellness program with resources for healthy living.
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Tuition reimbursement opportunities.
Generous paid time off.
Paid holidays and sick time.
Leave options to support life’s biggest moments.
Life and disability insurance through Unum.
Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, and Identity Protection coverage.
Employee Assistance Program offering free, confidential counseling and support.
Remote work options available for many roles.
Flexible schedules in select positions.