Staff Accountant II, LBS Site Liaison

LifePoint Health; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Staff Accountant II to serve as a primary contact for hospital sites, addressing financial queries and supporting accounting issues. The role involves managing the general ledger close process, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with hospital leadership. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance and at least 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in the healthcare sector. Join us in our mission to make communities healthier.

Benefits

401k

Flexible PTO

Generous Employee Illness Benefit

Medical

Dental

Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in accounting, preferably in healthcare.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end general ledger close process.
• Maintain a controlled and compliant close process.
• Perform P&L and balance sheet analysis.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

Education

Bachelors Degree

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:

• The Staff Accountant II, LBS Finance Site Liaison, is responsible for serving as a primary contact for hospital sites, addressing financial queries and providing support on accounting issues.
• Responsibilities:
• Support the end-to-end general ledger close process for designated sites/entities, including the completeness of close checklists, post-close review certifications
• Support and continuous improvement and accounting standardization initiatives
• Responsible for maintaining a controlled and compliant close process, checklists, and post close activities for designated sites
• Ability to perform P&L and balance sheet analysis for designated sites/entitiesas directed
• Support hospital leadership with post close analysis, review, and reporting, including participation in hospital MOR and other operational reviews as needed
• Responsible for direct site support during the close process
• Interface with the LBS Technical Accounting team and hospital operations leaders to collaborate on the accounting treatment of complex issues
• Manage the joint venture accounting, reporting, and distribution process for sites with joint venture relationships
• Support hospital leaders with the summarization of the annual budget
• Assist sites with post close review and analysis, support explanation of hospital projection trends and variances
• Ensure internal controls are adequate to safeguard facility assets and the accounting systems are sufficient to generate accurate, timely, compliant financial reporting.
• Ensure the integrity of hospital balance sheets through management of the post-closing review process and periodic balance sheet reviews.
• Provide explanations for monthly, quarterly, and annual variances in general ledger accounts
• Serve as liaison with external stakeholders in providing required financial reports and information.
• Collaborate and work directly with hospital leadership to ensure the appropriate operating metrics have been met and coincide with the strategies the Operations teams want to implement.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications - External

What you’ll need:

Education:Bachelors Degree required, preferably in the areas of Accounting/Finance.

Experience:2+ years of experience in accounting, preferably within the healthcare or hospital industry.

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.