Staff Accountant (Remote-Centric Hybrid)

AMSURG•Nashville, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This entry level accounting position is responsible for the accounting and financial functions of assigned ambulatory surgery centers. Duties include oversight of daily accounting activity, monthly financial reporting, cash management, bank reconciliations, budget analysis, and work paper presentation. This position may also provide the opportunity to participate in various special projects and financial analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from an accredited College or University.
Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
Must be detail oriented and organized.
High integrity, including maintenance of confidential information.
Must be able to exercise good judgment.
Must pass a background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Public accounting or industry experience is a plus.
Healthcare experience is also a plus.

Responsibilities

Primary resource for center personnel regarding financial issues.
Cash management and maintenance of proprietary cash management system for depository bank account.
Manage inflow and outflow of cash for assigned surgery centers, including facilitating the movement of funds to appropriate bank accounts.
Financial Statement Preparation including: Creating all general ledger journal entries necessary to generate financial statements.
Preparing assigned center’s cash flow statements, reviewing for accuracy.
Analyze end of month financial package received from centers and create appropriate general ledger entries including: Analyzing, understanding, and reporting any large variations identified in the financial package to management.
Asset Management including: Reconciling fixed asset costs and accumulated depreciation accounts to depreciation schedule.
Reviewing physical inventory counts and creating appropriate general ledger entries.
Researching and understanding any large variances in inventory levels.
Income statement trend analysis and preparation of notes for review of center’s financial reports with a member of management.
Mid-month cash analysis to distribute available cash to partners monthly.
Reconcile all bank accounts for assigned centers from the bank statements to the general ledger including: Investigating and correcting any differences identified through the reconciliation process.
Identifying process or control issues surrounding cash variances.
Train center personnel on best practices when irregularities are identified.
Monthly analysis of balance sheet accounts, reconciling if needed.
Monthly analysis of recorded accounts receivable balances, reconciling if needed.
Payroll and Benefits Activity including: Analyze and record center payroll and benefits.
Research and understand variations in department totals or atypical per procedure variations.
Facilitate or assist in payroll and benefit transitions.
Legal agreement interpretation including: Auditing internal documentation regarding legal documents for assigned centers.
Lease analysis.
Debt Maintenance.
Research and assist with specific center analysis.
Monitor and implement changes regarding incorrect practices being performed at a center once identified.
Regular and reliable attendance required.
Must be able to work onsite when requested.