Senior Staff Accountant

Synergy Healthcare Services, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holiday pay

Unlimited Work Life Balance program

Employee purchasing program

Free online learning

Phone and auto rental discounts

Employee Assistance Fund

Job summary

Synergy Healthcare Services, LLC is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to manage general ledger activity and financial reporting for a group of nursing home facilities. You will partner with facility leaders and the Accounting Manager to deliver accurate, timely financial statements in accordance with GAAP, while helping improve accounting processes.

This non-supervisory role sits in Financial Services and reports to the Accounting Manager, offering a stable environment and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or business with accounting focus.
• 2–4 years of professional accounting experience; healthcare preferred.
• Experience with GAAP and general ledger systems, Lawson preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly general ledger activity for nursing home facilities.
• Prepare, enter, and analyze journal entries based on activity.
• Coordinate month-end close with facility management and schedule.
• Participate in financial statement reviews and explain results.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and resolve reconciling items.
• Assist with annual audits and government audits.
• Support Accounting Manager and mentor Staff Accountants.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Microsoft Excel

GAAP knowledge

Healthcare accounting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Business degree with accounting major

Tools

Lawson

Job description

Senior Staff Accountant

Bring your accounting expertise to a team supporting nursing home communities. We're looking for a Senior Staff Accountant to manage general ledger activity and financial reporting for an assigned group of facilities. You'll partner with facility leaders and the Accounting Manager to deliver accurate, timely financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), while helping improve accounting processes. This is a non-supervisory role within Financial Services, reporting to the Accounting Manager.

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive salary and time away: Competitive salary, holiday pay, and an unlimited Work Life Balance (WLB) program.
• Employee purchasing program: Purchase thousands of products, including technology, furniture, and clothing, and pay over time with zero interest, no credit check, and no hidden fees.
• Free online learning, available 24/7: Access more than 1,500 courses supporting senior care, health and human services, professional development, Microsoft Office, and leadership. Courses are available by computer or mobile device, with many offered in multiple languages.
• Phone and auto rental discounts: Save up to 20% on personal wireless accounts and auto rentals through designated vendors.
• Employee Assistance Fund: Confidentially apply for assistance during unexpected catastrophic situations.

Major Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly general ledger activity for assigned nursing home facilities to ensure financial statements comply with GAAP.
• Recommend, prepare, and enter journal entries based on your analysis of account activity.
• Partner with facility management to complete month-end accounting activities according to the closing schedule.
• Participate in monthly financial statement review calls and explain account activity and financial results.
• Maintain the fixed asset system and review capital expenditures for depreciation purposes.
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts and research and resolve reconciling items promptly.
• Assist with annual financial audits and government audits.
• Support the Accounting Manager in coordinating month-end close, approving journal entries, and reviewing financial statements across business lines.
• Assist with training and developing Staff Accountants without direct supervisory responsibility.
• Contribute ideas that improve accounting systems and processes, and demonstrate compassion, honesty, integrity, respect, and passion in daily work.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a business degree with a major in Accounting.
• Two to four years of professional accounting experience; healthcare experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of automated general ledger systems; Lawson experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with facility teams, colleagues, auditors, and support agencies.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.