Staff Accountant

The Hospice of Baton Rouge; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hospice of Baton Rouge is seeking a skilled Full-Time Staff Accountant to support its day-to-day financial operations in Baton Rouge, LA. You will prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and assist with month-end and year-end closes in a mission-driven organization.

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and 1–2 years of accounting experience, with working knowledge of Great Plains and Microsoft Word/Excel. Strong communication and detail-oriented skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.
• 1–2 years of accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles.
• Working knowledge of Great Plains accounting software.
• Familiarity with General Ledger accounting and financial statement preparation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the month-end closing to provide timely financial statements.
• Prepare and input monthly journal entries and calculate depreciation.
• Perform bank and account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain daily cash collection spreadsheets and monitor cash activity for all entities.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and maintain backup documentation.
• Process accounts payable and maintain vendor invoice records.
• Assist with audit preparation, tax return documentation, and budget variance analysis.
• Perform bank statement reconciliations and reconcile other GL accounts.
• Maintain and organize financial records, both electronic and physical.
• Perform special projects and other accounting duties as assigned by the Controller or CEO.

Skills

Basic accounting knowledge

MS Word

MS Excel

General Ledger accounting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Great Plains

Job description

Job Location: Hospice of Baton Rouge - Main Office - Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Salary Range: $60,000.00

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Hospice of Baton Rouge is seeking a skilled Full-Time Staff Accountant to support its day-to-day financial operations. This person will be responsible for preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, maintaining financial record, and supporting the month-end and year-end close processes. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and motivated to contribute to the success of a mission-driven organization.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in the month-end closing of accounting records in order to provide timely financial statements.
• Prepare and input monthly journal entries and calculate depreciation.
• Perform bank and account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain daily cash collection spreadsheets and monitor cash activity for all entities.
• Independently reconcile balance sheet accounts and maintain accurate backup documentation.
• Process accounts payable and maintain vendor invoice records.
• Assist with audit preparation, tax return documentation, and budget variance analysis.
• Independently perform bank statement reconciliations of cash and investment accounts and reconcile other GL accounts.
• Maintain and organize financial records, both electronic and physical.
• Perform special projects and other accounting duties as assigned by the Controller or CEO.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required

Work Experience: Minimum 1-2 years of accounting experience

Special Skills: Basic knowledge of accounting principles is necessary. Working knowledge of Great Plains accounting software and Microsoft Word and Excel programs. Should be familiar with General Ledger accounting and financial statement preparation.

Other Requirements: Strong communication skills with patients, families, physicians, facilities, and staff. Must be detail oriented and have excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must have excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.