Senior Accountant

Lakewood Health System; Staples (MN); On-site; USD 39,950 - 64,237; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off

401K Match

Annual tuition assistance of $2,000

Employer paid premiums for individual-only healthcare coverage

Job summary

Lakewood Health System in Staples, MN is seeking a Senior Accountant to ensure accurate financial reporting and support the fiscal team. This full-time role includes preparing journal entries and reconciliations, providing reliable financial data, and assisting with various accounting functions.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 2 years of experience in healthcare finance. Benefits include generous time off and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 2 years of healthcare finance, reimbursement or accounting experience, preferably in a healthcare-related setting.
• Ability to review, interpret, and analyze financial data with accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and complete reconciliations.
• Support key accounting functions such as Medicare cost reporting and lease billing.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced
Location: Senior Campus - Staples, MN 56479
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $29.00 - $46.63 Hourly
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Finance

About Lakewood

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

About the Team

The Fiscal team works collaboratively with leaders across the system to support the financial functions of Lakewood through analysis, education, reporting, strategizing, accounting and more. This team provides critical data that informs decisions in all areas of the system and supports the growth and strategy of Lakewood as a whole.

Mission for Position

The Senior Accountant supports financial integrity and informed decision-making by ensuring accurate reporting, strengthening accounting processes, collaborating across departments, and upholding confidentiality, service excellence, and healthcare regulatory responsibility.

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant supports accurate and timely financial reporting by preparing journal entries, completing reconciliations, reviewing financial activity, and supporting audit and healthcare‑specific reporting requirements. This role partners with Finance team members, department leaders, auditors, and other stakeholders to provide reliable financial information, resolve accounting questions, strengthen internal processes, and support effective decision‑making. The Senior Accountant also assists with key accounting functions such as Medicare cost reporting, lease billing, inventory audits, accounts payable support, and other Finance Department needs while maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and service excellence.

Position Type

This is a full‑time position working standard business hours. The schedule may vary based on preference, with 8 hours to be completed between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. No weekends or holidays are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field
• 2 years of healthcare finance, reimbursement or accounting experience at minimum, preferably in a healthcare‑related setting

Ideal Candidate

• CPA, CMA, or other applicable accounting certification preferred
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem‑solving skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to use Excel for financial analysis, reconciliations, reporting, and data review
• Ability to review, interpret, and analyze financial data with accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to organize, coordinate, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a deadline‑driven environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with leaders, coworkers, auditors, vendors, and other stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively with others

Benefits

• Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off
• 401K Match
• Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
• Best‑in‑region employer HSA contributions
• Employer paid premiums for individual‑only healthcare coverage

Lakewood Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.