Staff Accountant II- Inpatient

Encompass Health Corporation; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking an Inpatient Accountant II to perform general ledger accounting for approximately 10-12 hospitals, including analytical review of operations, balance sheet reconciliations, and acting as the primary contact for hospital controllers. This role reports to the accounting supervisor.

The position must sit at our Home Office in Birmingham, AL and requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting plus 1–2 years of accounting or auditing experience; CPA or pursuit is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 1–2 years of accounting or auditing experience.
• CPA or pursuing CPA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and posts journal entries for approximately 10-12 hospitals including joint ventures.
• Performs testing of system upgrades.
• Calculates joint venture distribution and performs analytical review of hospitals.
• Prepares balance sheet reconciliations.
• Serves as primary contact for hospital controllers.
• Identifies and resolves problems encountered by hospital controllers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Join in on the heart-warming journey with a team that is a top leader in the rehabilitation industry

Encompass Health is the leader in inpatient rehabilitation industry, you'll feel the Encompass Health difference as soon as you join. We collaborate and provide high-quality, compassionate, individualized care for our patients, allowing us time to get to know them and help them achieve their goals during their rehabilitation journey.

Position Purpose

The Inpatient Accountant II performs general ledger accounting for approximately 10-12 hospitals including analytical review of operations, balance sheet reconciliations, and acting as primary contact for hospital controllers. Reports to accounting supervisor.

Responsibilities & Tasks

• Prepares and posts journal entries for approximately 10-12 hospitals including joint ventures.
• Performs testing of system upgrades.
• Calculates joint venture distribution. Performs analytical review of hospitals.
• Prepares balance sheet reconciliations.
• Serves as primary contact for hospital controllers.
• Identifies and resolves problems encountered by hospital controllers.
• This position must sit at our Home Office in Birmingham, AL

License or Certification:

• CPA or desire to obtain one a plus

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• One to two years of accounting or auditing experience

A little about us

We're confident you'll see the difference the moment you join our team. Working at Encompass Health means working with a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We're proud of our career growth opportunities and how our team members work together for the greater good of our patients. We've been named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among others, which is pretty amazing.

Our benefits start day one

• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• A community of people who love what they do. Yes, we see that as a benefit.

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.