Staff Accountant - Healthcare Industry - Military veterans preferred

Our client is a reputable healthcare company currently seeking a Staff Accountant to join their team in Nashville, TN. This role will be responsible for overseeing the daily and monthly accounting functions and general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of general ledger accounts and various other subledgers. The Staff Accountant prepares, records, analyzes and reports accounting transactions in compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles.Responsibilities:Perform general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of general ledger accountsPrepares, records, analyzes and reports accounting transactions and ensures that they are complete, accurate and compliant with accepted accounting policies and principlesAnalyze P&L line items and provide explanations for variances to budget and prior periodsPrepares Balance Sheet reconciliations timely and accuratelyCash management and maintenance of proprietary cash management system for depository bank accountPosition is responsible for compensation calculations for physiciansAnalyze end of month financial packages and create appropriate General Ledger entries including understanding and reporting to management any large variations identified in the financial package.Reconciling fixed asset costs and accumulated depreciation accounts to depreciation scheduleRequirements:Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from a four year accredited College or University;CPA and / or Master’s Degree preferred;Public Accounting and/or accounting industry experience is a plus but not required;Healthcare experience is also a plus, but not required;Knowledge and Skills:Advanced skills in MS Excel including experience with pivot tables, complex formulas, VLookupsExperience in Access, SQL, and other relational databases and reporting tools a plus.