Staff Accountant - Healthcare

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to join our team. This role is essential in ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and smooth day-to-day accounting operations within a fast-paced health care environment. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of experience with a strong accounting foundation, experience in health care or corporate settings, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the general ledger, including preparing and posting journal entries with supporting documentation.

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, including bank and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Process and review accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.

• Reconcile vendor and customer accounts, resolving discrepancies and communicating with stakeholders as needed.

• Prepare and analyze financial statements, management reports, budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.

• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and necessary documentation.

• Maintain organized and accurate financial records, both electronic and physical.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and health care–specific regulations (e.g., HIPAA, CMS guidelines, cost reporting).

• Collaborate with internal departments to gather financial data, resolve discrepancies, and provide accounting support.

• Perform other accounting and administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Associate’s degree with relevant experience considered).

• 2–3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience, ideally in the health care industry or a corporate setting.

• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP) and advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, reconciliations).

• Solid understanding of GAAP and familiarity with health care–specific accounting practices and regulations (HIPAA, CMS guidelines, cost reporting).

• Exceptional accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time management abilities.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn new systems and processes.

• Must be able to commute daily to Playa Vista, CA (on-site role).

Pay & Benefits:

• $30+ per hour DOE

• Medical, Vision and dental

• 401 K match

Skilled Wound Care will ask all candidates to perform pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and appropriate relevant skills testing prior to hiring.Skilled Wound Care is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.