Senior Accountant

Focal Point Care; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a skilled Accountant to join their finance team in Lakewood, NJ. The role involves managing financial records, ensuring compliance, and conducting financial analysis. Ideal candidates will have 5-7 years of experience in healthcare accounting within the Skilled Nursing/Long Term Care sector. Benefits include medical insurance and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of healthcare accounting experience, specifically in Skilled Nursing/Long Term Care.
• Reliable transportation to Lakewood, NJ or Brooklyn, NY office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements for multiple nursing home facilities.
• Manage the full month-end close process for accurate reporting.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy.
• Assist with preparing workpapers for Medicaid and Medicare cost reports.

Skills

Healthcare accounting experience

Financial analysis

Sage Intacct familiarity

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Overview

Focal Point Care is seeking a healthcare Accountant to join our dynamic finance team. Candidates should have prior experience in the Skilled Nursing/Long Term Care industry, and be familiar with Sage Intacct. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in managing financial records, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing insightful financial analysis to support decision-making. This position is essential for maintaining the integrity of our financial reporting and contributing to the overall success of our organization.

Base pay range

$85,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements for multiple nursing home facilities


• Manage the full month-end close process to ensure accurate and timely reporting


• Prepare and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries (e.g., accruals, amortizations, prepaid expenses)


• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, intercompany balances, and accrued expenses


• Review general ledger activity to ensure proper coding and classification of transactions


• Tie out revenue to census data and validate payer mix allocations (Medicare/Medicaid/Private)


• Analyze variances against prior periods and provide explanations to management and facility operators


• Coordinate with facility teams to obtain necessary supporting documentation for close items


• Track and reconcile management fees, lease payments, and related-party transactions


• Ensure all month-end close tasks and financial reporting adhere to internal deadlines and external reporting requirements


• Assist with preparing workpapers for Medicaid and Medicare cost reports


• Prepare schedules for external auditors and assist with audit-related requests


• Identify opportunities to improve close timelines and enhance process efficiency


• Support ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as needed

Qualifications

Candidates should have 5-7 years of healthcare accounting experience, specifically in the Skilled Nursing/Long Term Care industry. This is an in-office position, so reliable transportation to either our Lakewood, NJ or Brooklyn, NY office is required.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance


• Industries: Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities

Benefits

• Medical insurance