Staff Accountant, Cash

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family healthy.
• Competitive Pay & Full Benefits: A salary and package designed to reward your expertise and dedication.
• Paid time off
• Future Security: 401(k) with matching.

Job Summary

The Staff Accountant, Cash is responsible for assisting with the preparation and analysis of financial reports, journal entries, reconciliations, and primarily cash accounting on the corporate side.. This role supports month-end and year-end close processes, internal and external audit requests, and financial reporting activities. Working within a team environment, the Staff Accountant, Associate ensures accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in financial transactions while contributing to process improvements and special projects as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Prepares journal entries and supporting analysis as part of the monthly and quarterly close processes.
• Completes account reconciliations for various general ledger accounts on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies.
• Prepares monthly schedules used in the development of consolidated and/or subsidiary financial statements.
• Supports internal and external audit requests, compiling, summarizing, and preparing necessary documentation to facilitate audit procedures.
• Assists in maintaining internal controls over financial reporting, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and accounting standards.
• Conducts analysis of key accounts, including monitoring financial trends and preparing reports on key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Prepares ad-hoc financial analyses to support accounting and financial reporting decisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• A combination of education and experience in accounting or finance may be considered in lieu of a degree
• 1-3 years of experience in accounting, finance, or related financial operations required

Highly Preferred:

• Cash accounting experience highly preferred
• Multi entity corporate accounting experience highly preferred
• Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation highly preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, accounting software, and financial systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.

Community Health Systems is one of the nation's leading healthcare providers. With healthcare delivery systems in 36 distinct markets across 14 states, CHS operates 69 affiliated hospitals with more than 10,000 beds and approximately 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, imaging centers, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgery centers.