Accountant II - Finance

McLeod Health; South Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McLeod Health is seeking a Staff Accountant to support monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, analyze variances, and help safeguard the organization’s assets. The role collaborates with operational areas to optimize financial processes and controls.

The position emphasizes balancing the books, improving reporting, and assisting with audits and budgeting activities to support McLeod Health’s mission and strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret and explain financial data.
• Proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, document, and analyze monthly journal entries to reflect proper account balances at period end.
• Process and reconcile financial transactions and related balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and investigate unusual variances.
• Maintain and expand knowledge of core financial systems and recommend improvements to financial controls and processes.
• Monitor and validate accounting data for accuracy, completeness, and integrity.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting process.
• Assist with preparation of annual Form 990s.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the needs of McLeod’s mission and Finance team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Healthcare Admin

Tools

Oracle

EPIC

Strata

Job description

Job Description

The Staff Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of McLeod’s financial statements and processes. The role supports monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities and provides insights and analysis into the drivers behind financial outcomes. They ensure the ongoing financial heath of McLeod’s balance sheet and protecting the organization’s assets. They are critical in supporting operational areas across the organization in processing transactions and advising on utilization of appropriate financial processes.

• Prepare, document, and analyze monthly journal entries to reflect proper account balances at period end.
• Process and reconcile financial transactions and related balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and investigate unusual variances.
• Maintain and expand knowledge of core financial systems and recommend improvements to financial controls and processes.
• Monitor and validate accounting data for accuracy, completeness, and integrity.
• Ensure ongoing integrity of McLeod’s financial processes and controls.
• Assist with providing documentation and preparing schedules for McLeod’s various financial and compliance audits.
• Assist in the budgeting and forecasting process.
• Assist with preparation of annual Form 990s.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the needs of meeting McLeod’s mission, their assigned operational groups, and the Finance team.

Required Qualifications/Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret and explain financial data.
• Proficiency in Excel.

Preferred Qualifications/Education

• Experience in hospital, physician practice, or health system finance.
• Knowledge of ERP, EMR, cost accounting, or decision support systems (e.g., Oracle, EPIC, Strata).
• CPA, CFA, HFMA certification

About Us

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area . With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds , including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

About The Team

We are an equal opportunity employer.