Senior Healthcare Accounting - SA 26-12729

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Healthcare Accounting

Location: Houston, TX – Remote
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday
Shift: Day Shift
Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hours per Week: 40 Hours

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Accounting professional to support general ledger and system accounting functions. This position will be responsible for ensuring accounting records are accurate, complete, properly recorded, and reconciled on a timely basis.

The role will focus heavily on account reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close, financial reporting support, and variance analysis . The ideal candidate will have strong general ledger accounting experience and the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies across multiple accounting systems and accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Record and review accounting transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries in accordance with accounting policies.
• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes .
• Ensure revenues, expenses, accruals, and other transactions are recorded in the appropriate accounting period.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Reconcile various accounts, including:
  • Bank accounts
  • General ledger accounts
  • Payroll accounts
  • Accounts payable and accounts receivable
  • Other accounting subsystems
• Research and resolve reconciliation differences and outstanding items.
• Perform variance analysis by comparing actual financial results against budgets, forecasts, or expected results.
• Identify unusual fluctuations and provide explanations for significant variances.
• Review accounting data for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
• Assist with maintaining the integrity of financial data within accounting and ERP systems.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve accounting discrepancies and obtain supporting documentation.
• Support audit requests and provide appropriate accounting documentation when required.
• Perform other accounting and financial duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Strong experience in General Ledger (GL) accounting .
• Hands-on experience with account reconciliations is highly important.
• Experience with month-end close processes .
• Strong understanding of journal entries and accounting transactions.
• Experience performing variance analysis .
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify, investigate, and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Experience

• Hospital or healthcare accounting experience.
• Physician accounting experience.
• Experience with healthcare-related revenue and expenses.
• Experience working with healthcare ERP/accounting systems .
• Experience with Infor Lawson or similar ERP/accounting systems.
• Experience working with multiple accounting subsystems or integrated financial systems.