What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Staff Accountant position at Centurion Health?
Job Details
Job Location: VA, Sterling - Corporate Office - Sterling, VA
Position Type: Full-Time
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Corporate
Description
Centurion is proud to be a leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and community mental health centers nationwide.
We are currently seeking a Junior Staff Accountant to join our corporate accounting team.
The Junior Staff Accountant works closely other accounting personnel, internal departments, and external parties. This person will work independently and as part of a team preparing client billings and support documentation, identifying and researching variances, performing account reconciliations, and assisting with month-end close.
- Prepare invoices and support documentation in accordance with contractual requirements.
- Identify and track billing and general ledger variances.
- Research and resolve client requests for additional information; communicate internally and externally with stakeholders in order to ensure adequate documentation is provided.
- Assist with monthly AR report, reconcile balance sheet and expense accounts.
- Create ad hoc Excel tracking worksheets.
- Prepare journal entries and internal payment requests as needed.
- Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work processes.
- Maintain accounting controls by following policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned, which may include calculating rebates and penalties due in accordance with contractual requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- Intermediate level Microsoft Excel experience.
- Strong attention to detail, excellent, quantitative, analytical, organizational, and math skills.
- Well-developed verbal and written communications skills.
- Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously when needed. Should also be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Adherence to laws and confidentiality guidelines.
- Minimum of 1 year of related work experience is preferred.
- Experience in Business Central and Cosmos is preferred.
- Ability to read and understand contracts is preferred.
We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including:
- Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Flexible Spending Account
- Continuing Education benefits
- Much more...
