Senior Accountant
Job PURPOSE
The Senior Accountant will be responsible for various accounting and finance tasks for Relias Healthcare, its subsidiaries, and its affiliated entities (RH). This position supports the Controller in overseeing daily accounting operations and upholding the core accounting functions of the Company. The Senior Accountant must prioritize accuracy, attention to detail, and adaptability in a fast-paced and rapidly growing environment.
Duties and responsibilities
The Senior Accountant will approach all responsibilities through the lens of the organization’s core values, grouped into the following categories
People: Prioritizing Our Team
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure financial transactions are properly recorded and documented.
- Support external audits and reviews by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
- Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned to support organizational goals.
Innovation: Anticipating the Future
- Assist with complex incentive-based provider pay calculations, bringing creativity and precision to problem-solving.
- Support the finance department in building strong, scalable processes as the company expands.
- Leverage accounting software and advanced tools to optimize daily tasks (experience with Sage is a plus).
Quality: Delivering Exceptional Results
- Prepare and maintain accurate financial records, including journal entries, ledgers, and financial statements.
- Review account reconciliations prepared by staff accountants and complete complex account reconciliations.
- Analyze business transactions and financial data to ensure compliance with accounting standards.
- Maintain and improve internal controls to safeguard financial assets and ensure accuracy.
Value: Stewarding Resources Responsibly
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including preparing and reviewing adjusting journal entries.
- Prepare accounts receivable invoices to ensure timely and accurate billing.
- Assist with the reconciliation and oversight of the company credit card program to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Excellence: Exceeding Expectations
- Demonstrate attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work in all responsibilities.
- Operate in accordance with established standards, RH procedures, and applicable regulations.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to engage in each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
Experience:
- 3 years experience in public or corporate accounting role required
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (experience with Sage is a plus)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Knowledge, Skill & Ability
Ability to flourish in a team management system and enjoy working with a cohesive team. Competent use of the Microsoft office suite of products including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Organizational, verbal, and written communication skills are required. Attention to detail is key.
Language Ability
Ability to read, write and clearly speak the English language. Ability to read, write and clearly speak the Spanish language a plus. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and deal with multiple linguistic cultural variables
Reasoning and Mental Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to exercise independent judgment. Self-directing and organized. Ability to reason objectively. Ability to interpret state/ federal/agency regulations. Ability to document concisely, accurately and in a timely manner. Ability to handle a variety of duties which may be interrupted or changed by immediate circumstances. The ability to make appropriate decisions based on facts and knowledge is required.
Interpersonal Skills
Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, co-workers, administration, physicians and providers, community agencies, referral sources, regulators, and other health team members. Ability to enlist the cooperation of others.
Working Conditions:
- The Senior Accountant will work in the corporate office in Tupelo, MS.
Physical Requirements:
- Move-Traverse: The person in this position occasionally needs to move about inside the office to access filing cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Operate: Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
- Stationary: Must be able to remain in a stationary position while completing job functions
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