Staff Accountant, IT Finance

Job Overview

The Staff Accountant, IT Finance at Community Health Systems plays a vital role in financial reporting, journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis. This full-time, remote position supports month-end and year-end close processes, audit requests and internal controls while contributing to process improvements and special projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and supporting analyses for monthly and quarterly closes.
• Complete account reconciliations ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies.
• Develop monthly schedules for consolidated and subsidiary financial statements.
• Support internal and external audit requests with proper documentation.
• Maintain internal controls over financial reporting and ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Conduct financial trend analysis and prepare KPI reports.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analyses to support decision-making.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1-3 years experience in accounting.
• Intermediate or Advanced Excel competency.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.

Preferences

• Knowledge of Oracle Fusion ERP.
• CPA preferred.
• Experience in telecommunications accounting.

About Community Health Systems

Community Health Systems is a leading healthcare provider operating acute-care hospitals and other care sites across 15 states. The role offers a robust benefits package that includes health insurance, flexible scheduling, 401k, and student loan repayment programs.

Key skills/competency

Staff Accountant, Financial Reporting, Reconciliations, GAAP, Audit, Excel, Oracle ERP, Analysis, Internal Controls, Communication