Manager, Site Liaison Staff Accountant II

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 Manager, LBS Finance Site Liaison, manages a controlled and compliant month-end close process, completeness of close checklists, and supports post-close activities for designated sites/entities.

Responsibilities:

1.      Manage the end-to-end general ledger close process for designated sites/entities, including the completeness of close checklists and post-close review and analysis for designated sites/entities

2.      Identify continuous improvement and accounting standardization initiatives​

3.      Ability to organize, manage, and perform P&L and balance sheet analysis for designated sites

4.      Support hospital leadership with post close analysis, review, and reporting, including participation in hospital MOR and other operational reviews as needed

5.      Responsible for direct site support during the close process ​

6.      Responsible for maintaining a controlled and compliant close process, month-end close checklists, and post close activities for a group of sites  

7.      Interface with the LBS Technical Accounting team and hospital operations leaders to collaborate on the accounting treatment of complex issues

8.      Support hospital leaders with the summarization of the annual budget process

9.      Manage the joint venture accounting, reporting, and distribution process for sites with joint venture relationships

10.   Assist sites with post close review and analysis, support explanation of hospital projection trends and variances​

11.   Maintain primary support role to the facilities and groups in the preparation of fiscal year budgets

12.   Ensure internal controls are adequate to safeguard facility assets and the accounting systems are sufficient to generate accurate, timely, compliant financial reporting.

13.   Assure the integrity of hospital balance sheets through management of the post-closing review process and periodic balance sheet reviews

14.   Support analysis and explanations for monthly, quarterly, and annual variances in general ledger accounts

15.   Serve as liaison with external stakeholders in providing required financial reports and information

16.   Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

17.   Perform other duties as assigned.

What you’ll need:

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

Experience:

•        5-7 years of experience in Healthcare Financial Operations and/or Hospital Financial Operations.
•        Key Accounting skills: P&L and Balance Sheet Analysis and commentary, understanding of revenue valuation and analysis, deep experience managing a month-end close, including, but not limited to, performing month end reconciliations, journal entry preparation, reporting, and analysis (MFR, Level 10, post-close review and support).​
•        Must possess comprehensive understanding of revenue recognition and analysis, projects and capital accounting, and other significant accounting processes.
•        Must possess an understanding of Oracle and EPM financial reporting tools, standard operational reports, RCA and revenue accounting.

Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (preferred). 

Licenses: Active CPA License (Preferred).

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.