Hospice Accountant

The Carpenter Health Network; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP – employee ownership

Disability coverage (short/long-term)

Generous PTO

Competitive pay

Job summary

The Carpenter Health Network in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Hospice Accountant to join our team. This role supports monthly close, reconciliations, budgeting, and collaboration with operations and external CPAs.

We offer an ESOP, competitive pay, disability coverage, and generous PTO. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years hospice accounting experience and strong Excel skills to handle complex financial data across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of progressive hospice accounting experience.
• Large Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system experience.
• Knowledge of hospice revenue recognition and GAAP accounting.
• Strong analytical skills – fluent in MS Office Excel (pivot tables and data base functions).
• Working knowledge of accounting systems such as Sage Intacct and BILL.
• Excellent time management skills to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Problem solving skills and ability to deal with a variety of situations.
• ESOP – company-paid ownership benefit.
• Competitive pay with increased earning potential.
• Short-term & long-term disability coverage.
• Generous paid time off (PTO).

Responsibilities

• Perform hospice monthly close process including hospice revenue and expense accruals.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations, variance analysis, and communicate results with operations.
• Assist accounts payable department and work closely with hospice vendors.
• Assist in budgeting and review financial reports monthly for multiple hospice locations.
• Assist external CPA firms with audit, tax, and cost reporting.
• Assist in implementing accounting procedures and systems.
• Review and implement necessary internal accounting controls.
• Prepare statistical reports and financial data as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage Intacct

BILL

Job description

The Carpenter Health Network with Corporate Offices located in Baton Rouge, LA is currently seeking a Hospice Accountant to join our team!

At The Carpenter Health Network, we invest in our people through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) — a unique benefit that makes you a true employee-owner.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Perform hospice monthly close process including hospice revenue and expense accruals
• Prepare monthly reconciliations, variance analysis, and communicate results with operations
• Assist accounts payable department and work closely with hospice vendors
• Assist in budgeting and review financial reports monthly for multiple hospice locations
• Assist external CPA firms with audit, tax, and cost reporting
• Assist in implementing accounting procedures and systems
• Review and implement necessary internal accounting controls
• Prepare statistical reports and financial data as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Three to five years of progressive hospice accounting experience
• Large Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system experience
• Knowledge of hospice revenue recognition and GAAP accounting
• Strong analytical skills – fluent in MS Office Excel (pivot tables and data base functions)
• Working knowledge of accounting systems such as Sage Intacct and BILL
• Excellent time management skills to meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Problem solving skills and ability to deal with a variety of situations.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – company-paid ownership benefit
• Competitive pay with increased earning potential
• Short-term & long-term disability coverage
• Generous paid time off (PTO)

Don't let this extraordinary opportunity to be a part of our healthcare network that spans across six states and employs over 2,400 healthcare professionals pass by!

Only candidates with appropriate experience will be considered. All others need not apply. EOE. All inquiries will be kept confidential.