Staff Accountant II, Journal Entry Accounting

Lifepoint Health®

Staff Accountant II responsible for managing journal entries and month-end processes at Lifepoint Health. Collaborating with teams to support accurate financial reporting and compliance.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $57,805 - $78,036 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare, review, and post journal entries for assigned hospitals and facility portfolios.
Manage the monthly journal entry process for approximately two assigned facilities.
Partner closely with Site Liaisons, facility leadership, HSC teams, and other LBS accounting teams throughout the month-end close process.
Review journal entries for appropriate approvals, supporting documentation, and accounting validity.
Perform general ledger and subledger analysis, research accounting variances, and investigate transaction activity.
Utilize reporting tools to research transactions and support accounting analyses.
Maintain compliance with month-end close checklists.
Prepare and analyze accruals and other recurring accounting entries.
Support financial reporting activities through account analysis and reconciliations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
Minimum 3 years of accounting experience
Experience preparing and posting journal entries in a high-volume environment
Strong month-end close experience required
Experience with accrual accounting and prepaid amortization required
General ledger accounting and account analysis experience required
Healthcare or hospital accounting experience preferred but not required
Shared services or multi-entity accounting experience preferred
Strong understanding of journal entries and month-end close processes
Experience with ERP systems (Oracle experience preferred)
Intermediate Excel skills including formulas, sorting, filtering, and data analysis

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

journal entriesmonth-end closeaccrual accountingprepaid amortizationgeneral ledger accountingaccount analysisfinancial reportingreconciliationsdata analysisExcel

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingattention to detailorganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in accountingBachelor's degree in finance