Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | LSMA Management, Inc.

The Tone:
The Staff Accountant plays a crucial role in upholding the financial integrity of LSMA Management, Inc. This position requires meticulous attention to day-to-day accounting functions, ensuring that all financial records are accurate and reliable. As a key contributor to the finance team, you will support the monthly close process, maintain critical general ledger accounts, and assist with financial reporting, all in strict adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable regulatory standards. Your work is essential for transparent and compliant financial operations within our preferred healthcare-related environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Pay: $80000–$90000 yearly
• Mission: This role ensures the accuracy and integrity of the organization’s financial records by performing daily accounting functions and supporting the monthly close process.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, NetSuite, Workday, Oracle

What You’ll Actually Do
• Daily Accounting Functions: Execute day-to-day accounting functions to rigorously ensure the accuracy and integrity of the organization’s financial records.
• Monthly Close Support: Actively support the comprehensive monthly close process, ensuring all necessary steps are completed efficiently and accurately to meet reporting deadlines.
• General Ledger Management: Accurately maintain general ledger accounts, including preparing and posting journal entries, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and established organizational policies.
• Financial Reporting Assistance: Provide essential assistance with financial reporting activities, ensuring all outputs align with GAAP, organizational policies, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Variance Analysis and Resolution: Conduct thorough analysis of account variances, proactively investigating and resolving discrepancies to maintain data integrity and financial accuracy.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field, which provides a strong educational foundation in financial principles and practices, including a working knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting.
• Experience: Bring at least one year of hands-on accounting experience, preferably accumulated in a corporate, healthcare, or professional services environment. This should include practical experience with essential month-end close processes and account reconciliations.
• Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Excel and relevant accounting software, coupled with strong attention to detail, accuracy, and effective organizational and time-management abilities. Possess knowledge of GAAP, general accounting principles, internal controls, and basic audit requirements.
• Bonus: Experience operating within a healthcare, medical group, MSO, or multi-entity environment. Familiarity with ERP platforms such as NetSuite, Workday, or Oracle, and knowledge of healthcare finance concepts are highly valued.