Accountant III

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis, TN, is seeking an Accountant III who collaborates with management with little supervision. The role handles high-volume, complex accounting tasks across MLH entities, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with internal controls.

The position emphasizes adherence to MLH Mission and Values, supporting multi-entity monthly closes, reconciliations, and annual audit work papers, with a focus on service excellence and community impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• Accounting 5–7 years of experience required.
• CPA preferred.
• Experience with general ledger software advantageous.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise judgement.

Responsibilities

• Under minimal supervision, processes financial data and performs monthly close procedures.
• Reviews work processed by Accountants.
• Prepares assigned account reconciliations and complex balance sheet reconciliations.
• Acts as lead accountant for monthly activity for assigned companies and prepares financial statements.
• Serves as Power User for financial software modules and trains staff.
• Performs other job functions as assigned.

Skills

Excel

General ledger systems

Independent judgement

Task management

Education

Bachelor's Degree Accounting

Bachelor's Degree Business

Bachelor's Degree Finance

Master's Degree Accounting

Master's Degree Business Administration/Management

Master's Degree Finance

Job description

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One!

We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we have served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.

The Accountant III works closely with all levels of management with little supervision. The workload is heavy in volume, advanced in complexity and financial impact. The position is responsible for performing significant general accounting duties for Methodist Healthcare entities. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

A Brief Overview

The Accountant III works closely with all levels of management with little supervision. The workload is heavy in volume, advanced in complexity and financial impact. The position is responsible for performing significant general accounting duties for Methodist Healthcare entities. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

What you will do

• Under minimal supervision, works with other accountants and staff in performing monthly duties related to the processing of financial data. Accumulates necessary data to perform monthly financial statement closing procedures. Prepares and records financial and statistical data required for records maintenance.
• Reviews work processed by Accountants.
• Prepares assigned account reconciliations in a timely and accurate manner. Reconciles complex balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis and submits them to leadership for logging. Prepares complex reconciliations and work papers and submits them to independent auditors.
• Accepts projects from Director or Associate Director and completes projects under minimal supervision.
• Serves as lead accountant, under minimal supervision, in preparation of all monthly activity for assigned companies. Accumulates and processes monthly financial information for assigned companies. Prepares and reviews the monthly financial statements, including cost center reports, income statements and balance sheets for assigned companies. Prepares and reviews annual audit work papers for assigned companies and submits to independent auditors.
• Serves in "Power User" role for assigned financial software modules. Serves as staff trainer and resource person for assigned software modules.
• Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.

Education/Formal Training Requirements

• Required - Bachelor's Degree Accounting
• Preferred - Bachelor's Degree Business
• Preferred - Bachelor's Degree Finance
• Preferred - Master's Degree Accounting
• Preferred - Master's Degree Business Administration/Management
• Preferred - Master's Degree Finance

Work Experience Requirements

• Required - Accounting 5-7 years

Licenses and Certifications Requirements

• Preferred - Certified Public Accountant - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skill and proficiency in utilizing a personal computer in a Windows environment with emphasis on Excel spreadsheet applications.
• Knowledge of computerized general ledger systems and other accounting systems.
• Ability to work without close supervision and exercise independent judgement.
• Ability to schedule and organize multiple tasks and to oversee other Accounting Department Associates in those tasks.

Supervision Provided by this Position

• There are no supervisory or lead responsibilities assigned to this job.

Physical Demands

• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• The physical requirements of this position are: light work - exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently.
• The Associate is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
• The conditions to which the Associate will be subject in this position: The Associate is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions; job functions are typically performed under conditions such as those found in general office or administrative work.

Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.

Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.