Accountant

Appling Healthcare; Baxley (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Appling Healthcare is seeking an experienced accounting professional to join our finance team in Baxley, GA. You will manage core accounting duties, including journal entries, GL maintenance, month-end close, and reconciliations, with a focus on accurate financial reporting for the organization.

You will handle accounts payable, vendor management, and assist with 1099s and cash flow analyses, and you will collaborate with leadership to monitor financial performance and compliance in a healthcare

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field is required.
• Associate degree in Accounting with healthcare or public-sector experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Continuing education in accounting, healthcare finance, or regulatory compliance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries monthly, quarterly, year-end.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Support preparation of financial statements and schedules.
• Track prepaid expenses, accruals, and fixed assets.
• Maintain depreciation schedules.
• Process vendor invoices accurately and timely.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving docs.
• Prepare weekly or bi-weekly check runs and ACH payments.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain vendor files and W-9 documentation.
• Support 1099 preparation and reporting.
• Assist with cash posting review and reconciliation.
• Monitor daily cash receipts and deposits.
• Support accounts receivable reconciliations to the general ledger.
• Assist leadership with AR aging reports and trend analysis.
• Help identify unusual variances or payment issues.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Month-end close

Reconciliations

Accounts payable

Payroll accounting

Cost reporting

Healthcare accounting

Medicare/Medicaid familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/BA

Associate degree in accounting (in lieu)

Continuing education in accounting/healthcare finance

Job description

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries (monthly, quarterly, year-end)
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
• Support preparation of financial statements and schedules
• Track prepaid expenses, accruals, and fixed assets
• Maintain depreciation schedules
• Process vendor invoices accurately and timely
• Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving documentation when applicable
• Prepare weekly or bi-weekly check runs / ACH payments
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies
• Maintain vendor files and W-9 documentation
• Support 1099 preparation and reporting
• Assist with cash posting review and reconciliation
• Monitor daily cash receipts and deposits
• Support accounts receivable reconciliations to the general ledger
• Assist leadership with AR aging reports and trend analysis
• Help identify unusual variances or payment issues
  

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related fieldrequired
• Associate degree in Accounting with relevant healthcare or public-sector experiencemay be consideredin lieu of a bachelor’s degree
• Continuing education in accounting, healthcare finance, or regulatory compliancepreferred

Experience Requirements

• 2–5 years of accounting experiencepreferred
• Prior experience in healthcare, hospital, or rural health settingstrongly preferred
• Experience with general ledger accounting, month-end close, and reconciliationsrequired
• Experience with accounts payable, payroll accounting, or cost reportingpreferred
• Familiarity with Medicare, Medicaid, or governmental reimbursementaplus

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.