Staff Accountant

Lantern; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lantern Specialty Care is seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations with a focus on cash application, claims invoicing, AR reconciliation, and inquiry management. This role reports directly to the Director of Accounting.

This role is ideal for someone early in their career who wants to learn and grow, with direct mentorship and real responsibility from day one. You will contribute to accurate financial records and timely month-end close in a fast-growing healthcare

Responsibilities

• Cash Application: Post daily cash application entries across bank accounts with accuracy
• Identify and resolve unidentified payments within 2-3 business days
• Monitor unapplied cash balances and escalate…
• Retrieve remittance documentation from email, portals, and other sources
• Support AR subledger reconciliation to GL
• Claims Invoicing: Process weekly claims invoices accurately and in accordance with billing schedules
• Validate invoice data against claims records prior to submission
• Coordinate with claims operations and billing teams to resolve invoice discrepancies

Job description

Lantern is the specialty care platform connecting people with the best care when they need it most. By curating a Network of Excellence comprised of the nation's top specialists for surgery, cancer care, infusions and more, Lantern delivers excellent care with significant cost savings to employers and their workforces. Lantern also pairs members with a dedicated care team, including Care Advocates and nurses, for the entirety of their care journey, helping them get back to good health, back to their families and back to work. With convenient access to specialists nationwide, Lantern means quality care is within driving distance for most. Lantern is trusted by the nation's largest employers to deliver care to more than 6 million members across the country. Learn more about us at lanterncare.com.

Job Overview

Lantern Specialty Care is a PE-backed healthcare company growing rapidly in scale and complexity. The Accounting team is at the center of that growth, supporting month-end close, cash operations, claims invoicing, and cross-functional reporting.

We are hiring a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations, with a focus on cash application, claims invoicing, AR reconciliation, and inquiry management. This role reports directly to Daisy Chang, Director of Accounting.

This role is a strong fit for someone early in their career who is eager to learn and grow. The technical skills can be developed here — what matters most is that you bring genuine curiosity, a willingness to take ownership, and the drive to keep improving. You will have direct mentorship and real responsibility from day one.

What Makes a Strong Candidate

Beyond technical skills, we are looking for someone who brings genuine motivation to the work. The right person for this role will:

• Take ownership of assigned accounts and follow through on open items without being asked
• Show up curious — willing to ask questions, investigate discrepancies, and not settle for “good enough”
• Be coachable and actively seek feedback as a tool for growth
• Bring consistency and accountability to every close cycle, not just when it is convenient
• Demonstrate the drive to develop professionally, not just complete tasks

Everything on this list is something we can help you learn. The motivation to grow is something you bring.

What You Will Do

Cash Application:

• Post daily cash application entries across bank accounts with accuracy
• Identify and resolve unidentified payments within 2-3 business days
• Monitor unapplied cash balances and escal…
• Retrieve remittance documentation from email, portals, and other sources
• Support AR subledger reconciliation to GL

Claims Invoicing:

• Process weekly claims invoices accurately and in accordance with billing schedules
• Validate invoice data against claims records prior to submission
• Coordinate with claims operations and billing teams to resolve invoice discrepancies