Staff Accountant
About The Position
Lantern Specialty Care is a PE-backed healthcare company growing rapidly in scale and complexity. The Accounting team is at the center of that growth, supporting month-end close, cash operations, claims invoicing, and cross-functional reporting. We are hiring a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations, with a focus on cash application, claims invoicing, AR reconciliation, and inquiry management. This role reports directly to Daisy Chang, Director of Accounting. This role is a strong fit for someone early in their career who is eager to learn and grow. The technical skills can be developed here — what matters most is that you bring genuine curiosity, a willingness to take ownership, and the drive to keep improving. You will have direct mentorship and real responsibility from day one.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- High level of accuracy in data entry and reconciliations
- Ability to learn systems quickly and adapt to new tools
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for inquiry and collections handling
Nice To Haves
- Excel proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
- Understanding of US GAAP fundamentals
- Familiarity with NetSuite or similar ERP platforms
Responsibilities
- Post daily cash application entries across bank accounts with accuracy
- Identify and resolve unidentified payments within 2-3 business days
- Monitor unapplied cash balances and escalate aging items proactively
- Retrieve remittance documentation from email, portals, and other sources
- Support AR subledger reconciliation to GL
- Process weekly claims invoices accurately and in accordance with billing schedules
- Validate invoice data against claims records prior to submission
- Coordinate with claims operations and billing teams to resolve invoice discrepancies
- Perform AR reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of outstanding balances
- Assess delinquent accounts and follow up with Client Success on outstanding balances
- Maintain documentation of collection activity and account status for reporting and audit purposes
- Escalate unresolved delinquencies to management with supporting detail
- Respond to internal and external accounting inquiries in a timely, professional manner
- Route and escalate inquiries appropriately when resolution requires another team
- Maintain documentation of inquiry resolutions for audit and reference purposes
- Prepare and post journal entries in accordance with GAAP
- Support monthly close processes including account reconciliations
- Maintain supporting documentation for audit purposes
- Adhere to internal controls and company policies
- Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve discrepancies
- Identify opportunities for process improvement
Benefits
- Base salary range: $55,000–$70,000 depending on relevant experience, location, and qualifications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
