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Staff Accountant
Columbia, MO, USAPosted Yesterday
Full-timeonsite
Job Description
Are you a detail-driven accounting professional who thrives on accuracy and impact? Join our team as a Staff Accountant and play a key role in keeping our financial operations running smoothly in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
What You’ll Do
- Own and maintain financial records (P&L, assets, liabilities)
- Prepare and analyze financial statements and reports
- Lead month-end close activities (journal entries & reconciliations)
- Investigate and resolve account discrepancies
- Deliver timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting
- Ensure compliance, accuracy, and audit-ready financials
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or related field)
- 2+ years of accounting experience (healthcare a plus!)
- Strong Excel skills and sharp analytical mindset
- High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Maintain records of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability or other financial activities within the facility.
- Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
- Analyze financial data in order to prepare financial reports.
- Prepare and examine financial reports to ensure the records are accurate and timely.
- Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
- Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
- Prepare month end journal entries and GL account reconciliations within established time frame.
- Prepare required financial reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis as required.
- Ensure the financial records are accurate and filed timely.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field required.
- Two years’ accounting experience in a healthcare setting required.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Not Applicable
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