Senior Staff Accountant, LBS CI/Standardization

Lifepoint Health - Corporate; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Continuous Improvement/Standardization Senior Staff Accountant to enhance their finance operations. This role involves identifying improvement opportunities, managing cross-functional initiatives, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance and have over five years of relevant experience. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on the organization's strategic goals while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes employee well-being.

Benefits

401k

Flexible PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in finance or accounting roles.
• Strong understanding of continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance workstreams.
• Facilitate cross-functional improvement projects and kaizen events.
• Advise on lean metrics to support strategic operational objectives.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean Transformation

Financial Analysis

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Who we are:

At Lifepoint Health, we provide quality healthcare to rural communities. As a valued member of our team, you will be an integral part of a group working together to elevate Lifepoint's healthcare delivery network. Our network includes 60+ community hospitals, 60+ rehabilitation/behavioral health hospitals, and 250 additional sites of care across the United States. As an organization, we are dedicated to serving communities nationwide by providing exceptional care. We believe in the power of our talented teams and strive to create environments where employees find purpose and fulfillment.

What you'll do:

• As a Continuous Improvement/Standardization Senior Staff Accountant you will support the identification of continuous improvement opportunities across the Lifepoint Business Service Finance workstreams and managing the activities of the Continuous Improvement team to execute on these initiatives to drive lean transformation strategies.

• Responsibilities:

• Supports the identification of continuous improvement opportunities across the Lifepoint Business Service Finance workstreams and managing the activities of the Continuous Improvement team to execute on these initiatives to drive lean transformation strategies

• Facilitate an environment of continuous improvement within the LBS organization by interfacing with Continuous Improvement leaders of other workstreams to share initiatives, opportunities, and collaborate on implementation strategies

• Advise Finance leaders on how lean metrics can be used to provide support to process owners in linking projects to strategic operational objectives

• Work with teams of the various workstreams to develop Lean roadmaps to monitor the realization of strategic lean initiatives

• Ensure successful definition and execution of large, cross-functional improvement initiatives tied to annual strategic priorities

• Identify best practices from within LBS Finance and from other workstreams to serve as a channel for best practice sharing and adoption across business units

• Facilitate continuous improvement projects and kaizen events to improve productivity and accelerate growth

• Challenge organizational leaders when necessary to create an action-based culture of continuous improvement and increase CI and Lean-oriented thinking throughout the organization

• Work with the finance department to evaluate project savings estimates, validate reported CI benefits, and ensure accurate accounting of CI productivity

What you'll need:

Education: Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in the areas of Accounting/Finance.

Experience: 5+ years of experience

Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred

Licenses: Maintain Active CPA License preferred.

Why choose us:

As a team member of the Health Support Center, our goal is to support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. Our focus is to attract, retain, and empower a diverse and determined workforce. Our mission statement is at the heart of who we are and what we do: "Making Communities Healthier." In this shared mission, we believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

Benefits: We offer an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our benefits include 401k, flexible PTO, generous Employee illness benefit (EIB), medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. We believe that happy, healthy people have a passionate engagement with life and work and have designed our package to enhance your wellbeing.