Junior Accountant

General Purpose

The Junior Accountant position provides recent graduates and soon-to-be graduates with hands-on experience in corporate accounting while preparing them for advancement into a Staff Accountant role.

Working directly with experienced accountants and accounting leadership, you'll learn how to prepare journal entries, perform account reconciliations, analyze financial information, prepare financial reports, and develop a strong understanding of the accounting processes that support one of the nation's fastest-growing healthcare organizations.

Career Development

This position is designed as a developmental role.

Successful Junior Accountants receive structured training and increasing responsibility as they demonstrate proficiency.

The goal is to prepare team members for promotion to Staff Accountant , typically within approximately six months, based on individual performance, demonstrated competency, and business needs.

Essential Duties

During your training, you will learn to:


* Prepare and post journal entries.


* Perform account reconciliations and analyze balance sheet accounts.


* Assist in month-end and year-end close activities.


* Prepare schedules supporting financial statements.


* Analyze revenue, expenses, payroll, and other financial information.


* Identify discrepancies and recommend appropriate corrections.


* Develop a strong understanding of accounting systems and financial reporting processes.


* Work with large datasets using Microsoft Excel and other accounting software.


* P articipate in internal and external audit support.


* Collaborate with accounting team members across multiple departments.


* Continuously improve accounting knowledge and technical skills.


* Perform other accounting-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Requirements

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

We are primarily seeking candidates who have recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field , or who are expected to graduate within six months .

This position is designed for individuals who are beginning their accounting careers and are looking for a structured environment where they can develop into a Staff Accountant.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background screening and verification of legal work authorization.

We're Looking for Candidates Who Are:


* Curious and eager to learn.


* Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.


* Analytical and enjoy solving problems.


* Comfortable working with numbers and large amounts of financial data.


* Self-motivated and dependable.


* Able to communicate professionally with teammates and business partners.


* Excited to build a long-term career in accounting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or prior accounting experience pr...