Senior Staff Accountant, HSC Corporate
Schedule: Full-time, M-F
Job Location Type: On-Site
Your experience matters
At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Lifepoint Business Services (LBS) team, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier .
More about our team
The Lifepoint Business Services (LBS) accounting team provides critical financial support to hospitals across our enterprise. We pride ourselves on being collaborative, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven. Team members enjoy opportunities for professional growth, exposure to both technical and operational accounting, and a culture that values accuracy, accountability, and partnership with hospital leadership.
How you'll contribute
A Senior Staff Accountant who excels in this role:
Support the end-to-end general ledger close process for designated sites/entities, including completeness of close checklists and post-close review certifications
Drive continuous improvement and accounting standardization initiatives
Maintain a controlled and compliant close process, checklists, and post-close activities
Perform P&L and balance sheet analysis for designated sites/entities as directed
Support hospital leadership with post-close analysis, review, and reporting, including participation in hospital MOR and other operational reviews as needed
Provide direct site support during the close process
Interface with the LBS Technical Accounting team and hospital operations leaders to collaborate on the accounting treatment of complex issues
Manage the joint venture accounting, reporting, and distribution process for sites with joint venture relationships
Support hospital leaders with the summarization of the annual budget
Assist sites with post-close review and analysis, supporting explanation of hospital projection trends and variances
Safeguard facility assets by ensuring adequate internal controls and compliant accounting systems
Oversee balance sheet integrity through management of the post-closing review process and periodic reviews
Provide explanations for monthly, quarterly, and annual variances in general ledger accounts
Serve as liaison with external stakeholders in providing required financial reports and information
Collaborate with hospital leadership to ensure operating metrics align with organizational strategies
What we're looking for
Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. Additional qualifications include:
5+ years of experience in accounting.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred; active CPA license strongly desired.
Strong business mathematical skills with the ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Moderate to advanced computer skills, including proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and accounting software.
Effective communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to leadership.
Strong decision-making and independent judgment skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with healthcare regulatory standards (e.g., HIPAA).
Work environment & travel:
- Office-based role with exposure to hospital environments as needed.
- May occasionally be exposed to hospital hazards requiring safety precautions.
- Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air.
EEOC Statement
Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Employment Sponsorship Statement
You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
