Accounting Coordinator

Sentara Health; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking an Accounting Coordinator to join our healthcare finance team. You will process cash-related transactions, accounts receivable, and routine reconciliations while supporting day-to-day operations and month-end close activities in a large healthcare organization.

You will work with internal departments and external vendors to resolve discrepancies, maintain accurate records, and ensure compliance with internal controls and healthcare finance standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• At least 1 year of accounting/finance experience or related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile cash-related transactions, deposits, adjustments, and accounts receivable activities in accordance with policies.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation to ensure integrity of financial information.
• Perform routine account reconciliations and assist in resolving discrepancies in the general ledger.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries and documentation.
• Assist with audit preparation by gathering required documentation and supporting financial reporting requests.
• Monitor compliance with internal controls and healthcare finance standards, and collaborate with internal teams and vendors.

Skills

Cash handling

Accounts receivable

Reconciling

General ledger

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

City/State Carrollton, VAWork Shift First (Days)Overview:Accounting Coordinator

Join a healthcare finance team where accuracy, collaboration, and problem-solving help support exceptional care for patients and communities. As an Accounting Coordinator, you'll gain hands‑on experience across cash management, receivables, reconciliations, and month‑end processes while working with a supportive team in a dynamic healthcare environment.

The Accounting Coordinator plays an essential role in supporting the day‑to‑day operations of the accounting department within a large healthcare organization. This position is responsible for processing a variety of financial transactions, including cash‑related activities and accounts receivable, while maintaining accurate financial records and performing routine reconciliations to the general ledger. The Accounting Coordinator assists with month‑end close activities, audit preparation, and compliance with internal controls and healthcare finance standards to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information.

EducationHigh school graduate or equivalent requiredExperience1 year or more in accounting, finance or related field

Remote: Hampton Roads Geographic area/time zone

Key responsibilities

• * Process and reconcile cash‑related transactions, deposits, adjustments, and accounts receivable activities in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• * Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation to ensure integrity of financial information.
• * Perform routine account reconciliations and assist in identifying and resolving discrepancies within the general ledger.
• * Support month‑end and year‑end close activities, including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial documentation.
• * Assist with internal and external audit preparation by gathering required documentation and supporting financial reporting requests.
• * Monitor and ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting procedures, and healthcare finance standards.
• * Partner with internal departments, finance teams, and external vendors to resolve questions, research discrepancies, and support efficient financial operations.

We provide market‑competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full‑time employment is $24.38 - $36.65 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on‑call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra‑shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits:

Caring For Your Family and Your Career- Medical, Dental, Vision plans- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave- Emergency Backup Care- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans- Life Insurance- 401k/403B with Employer Match- Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education- Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000-Pet Insurance-Legal Resources Plan-Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000‑member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco‑free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.