Senior Acquisition Accountant - Healthcare & Hospice

Vitalcaring-Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

VitalCaring is seeking a Senior Accountant – Acquisitions to support Home Health and Hospice post-acquisition accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and integration tasks. You will partner with Finance, RCM, Operations, and external consultants to ensure accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance, while building internal controls and cost reporting capabilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and ethical practices aligned with VitalCaring’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field required.
• CPA or progress toward CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and financial schedules for newly acquired entities.
• Assist with purchase price allocation, opening balance sheet setup, and integration of financial data.
• Support the collection, organization, and maintenance of acquisition-related documentation.
• Coordinate with internal teams and seller accounting contacts to gather financial information and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with transition support items such as cash, working capital, AR validation, and TSA-related tracking.
• Prepare hospice revenue and expense entries and assist with reconciliation of hospice billing and reimbursement items.
• Monitor hospice cap activity, prepare supporting documentation, and assist leadership with cap analyses.
• Partner with RCM and Accounts Payable to ensure accurate recording of room & board and other hospice-related transactions.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory changes that may affect hospice accounting processes.
• Depending on the frequency and volume acquisition activity, opportunity to participate in home health, community care, palliative care, and private duty accounting may be required.
• Assist with the preparation of Medicare cost reports for Home Health and Hospice.
• Work with external consultants and internal teams to compile required financial, statistical, and operational data.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation to ensure timely and accurate filings.
• Contribute to analysis of cost report outcomes, trends, and reimbursement considerations.
• Provide support in meeting other regulatory reporting requirements as the need arises.
• Maintain documentation required for internal controls and compliance programs.
• Support internal and external audit requests, including testing documentation and financial support schedules.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to strengthen controls and increase efficiency within the accounting function.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field

CPA or progress toward CPA

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

VitalCaring is seeking a Senior Accountant – Acquisitions to support Home Health and Hospice post-acquisition accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and integration tasks. You will partner with Finance, RCM, Operations, and external consultants to ensure accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance, while building internal controls and cost reporting capabilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and ethical practices aligned with VitalCaring’s