Senior Staff Accountant, LBS CI/Standardization

Memorial Physician Practices; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Continuous Improvement/Standardization Senior Staff Accountant to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be pivotal in driving lean transformation strategies and enhancing operational efficiencies across the finance workstreams. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll collaborate with various teams to implement best practices and facilitate projects that accelerate growth. This organization values its employees and is committed to creating a fulfilling work environment. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare and have a strong background in finance, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401k

Flexible PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Generous Employee Illness Benefit

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in finance or accounting roles.
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Accounting/Finance.

Responsibilities

• Identify continuous improvement opportunities across finance workstreams.
• Facilitate continuous improvement projects and kaizen events.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean Transformation

Project Management

Financial Analysis

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Lean Metrics

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.

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.