Staff Corporate Accountant - Nashville Hybrid / Remote Surrounding areas

Surgery Partners Careers•Nashville, TN

26d•Hybrid

About The Position

Surgery Partners is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our growing Corporate Accounting team. This newly created position will play a critical role in building out a more sustainable and scalable corporate accounting function—supporting the financial operations of the organization by preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and assisting with month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes. Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Accounting, this position ensures compliance with internal controls and accounting policies, contributes to accurate financial reporting, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to support audits as well as special projects. We are looking for a self-starter with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to work with pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex formulas to analyze and present financial data effectively. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
Professional certification or eligible / willing to pursue
1–3+ years of relevant accounting experience working for a public company and/or multi-subsidiary organization
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting principles, and internal control frameworks.
Experience working directly in General Ledger Systems and reconciliation tools (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics SL, OneStream, Blackline, Oracle, or similar)
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including functionality described above

Responsibilities

Assist in the monthly corporate accounting close process by preparing journal entries and performing account reconciliations in a timely and accurate manner.
Support revenue recognition activities and help ensure compliance with contract terms related to management fees and transition services agreements.
Collaborate with FP&A and other departments to help maintain departmental cost allocations and resolve coding issues or misclassifications.
Contribute to monthly financial reporting by preparing variance analyses and assisting with actual vs. budget (AvB) reporting.
Participate in process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for standardization, automation, and increased efficiency.
Provide support for special projects and system implementations as needed, including data gathering and testing.
Help ensure compliance with internal controls and support documentation requirements for SOX and other audit-related activities.
Assist with external audit requests by providing supporting documentation and explanations of accounting policies and procedures.