Staff Accountant

Breckinridge Health, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

403(b) matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Short Term Disability

Cancer, Accident, Critical Illness, H

Job summary

Breckinridge Health, Inc. in Hardinsburg, KY is seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day general ledger operations and month-end close processes.

You will prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, assist with audits, and collaborate with hospital departments to ensure accuracy and GAAP compliance. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with healthcare billing systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or related field) preferred.
• 1–3+ years of general ledger accounting experience, healthcare setting valued.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivots, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and formulas.
• Familiarity with ERP or hospital billing software is a plus.
• Attention to detail, highly organized, analytical and mathematical problem-solving.
• Firm understanding of GAAP; HIPAA awareness preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day general ledger operations and month-end close processes.
• Reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts and post journal entries.
• Support CFO with financial analysis and reporting, audits, and schedules.
• Collaborate with billing and revenue teams to audit patient accounts and track variances.
• Prepare audit documentation for external, internal, and government healthcare audits.
• Produce ad-hoc financial statements and verify data accuracy.

Skills

Excel

GAAP

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP software

Hospital billing software

Job description

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Staff Accountant

General Accounting Full Time Hardinsburg, KY, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1439

Responsibilities:

• The staff accountant works under the supervision of the Chief Financial Offer (CFO).
• The Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate day-to-day general ledger operations, managing month-end close processes, reconciling complex accounts, and ensuring strict compliance with both GAAP and healthcare regulatory requirements. This individual will support the chief financial officer in delivering precise financial analysis, tracking institutional assets, and working collaboratively across hospital departments.
• Prepares, records, and posts monthly journal entries, accruals, and prepaid expense schedules with high accuracy.
• Performs timely reconciliations for hospital bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, etc.
• Assists CFO in executing close procedures, preparing financial statements, and delivering supporting schedules.
• Collaborates with the billing and revenue cycle teams to audit patient accounts, tracks departmental expenses, and flags budget variances.
• Prepares required schedules and compiles complete audit documentation for external, internal, and government healthcare audits.
• Produces ad-hoc financial statements, track hospital fixed assets, and verifies operational datasets for accuracy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related business field.
• 1 to 3+ years of general ledger accounting experience. Experience within a hospital, clinic, or healthcare environment is highly valued.
• Strong, demonstrable proficiency in Microsoft Excel required Must be detail-oriented. (Comfortable utilizing pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and complex formulas preferred).
• Familiarity with ERP or hospital billing software is a distinct advantage.
• Exceptional attention to detail, highly organized, and proven analytical and mathematical problem-solving skills.
• Firm understanding of GAAP. Awareness of HIPAA guidelines regarding the security of sensitive financial and institutional information is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with department managers and non-financial medical staff.

Benefits Offered:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Short Term Disability
• Cancer, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity