[Hiring] Staff Accountant I, Journal Entry Posting @Lifepoint Health

Role Description

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 ®.

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.

A Staff Accountant who excels in this role:

• Post and review journal entries for assigned facilities during the month-end close process.
• Ensure journal entries are submitted timely, posted accurately, and include appropriate support and approvals.
• Monitor assigned facilities for errors, rejections, or missing information and work with preparers, site liaisons, and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Support approximately five assigned facilities, with volume varying by facility and close cycle.
• Partner with site liaison teams and other LBS accounting teams to research and resolve journal entry questions.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including meeting deadlines and working extended hours as needed during close.
• Review entries for accuracy, completeness, and accounting validity.
• Communicate professionally with site liaisons and other stakeholders, including when follow-up or pushback is required.
• Support additional accounting activities during non-close periods, including potential support for the balance sheet team.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce errors, and support team efficiency.
• Pitch in to help teammates when needed and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Entry-level candidates will be considered; prior accounting experience is preferred but not required.
• Prior journal entry experience is a plus.
• Healthcare accounting experience is not required; the team is open to training on healthcare-specific processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to review work for accuracy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, especially during month-end close.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to follow up with site liaisons, preparers, and internal partners to resolve issues.
• Willingness to ask questions, take initiative, and help the team when needed.
• Basic understanding of accounting concepts, including journal entries and debits/credits, preferred.
• Comfortable learning accounting systems, reporting tools, and internal processes.
• Availability to work standard business hours, generally 8:00 AM–5:00 PM outside of close, with extended hours and occasional close-weekend support as needed.

Requirements

• Salary Range: $51,611 - $69,675 per year.
• You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

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.

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