Operations Staff Accountant - REMOTE

This is a remote opportunity

About Sound Physicians:

Headquartered in Tacoma, WA, Sound Physicians is a physician-founded and led, national, multi-specialty medical group made up of more than 1,000 business colleagues and 4,000 physicians, APPs, CRNAs, and nurses practicing in 400-plus hospitals across 45 states. Founded in 2001, and with specialties in emergency and hospital medicine, critical care, anesthesia, and telemedicine, Sound has a reputation for innovating and leading through an ever-changing healthcare landscape — with patients at the center of the universe.

Sound Physicians offers a competitive benefits package inclusive of the items below, and more:

• Medical insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
• Paid time off (PTO) begins accruing immediately upon start date at a rate of 15 days per year, in accordance with Sound's PTO policy
• Ten company-paid holidays per year

About the Role:

Sound Physicians is a leading national healthcare organization with a proven track record of improving quality, satisfaction, and financial performance for its hospital partners nationwide. Sound Physicians combines a high-performance model with engaged providers to drive reproducible results across the acute episode of care – through emergency medicine, hospital medicine, critical care, transitional care, advisory services, and telemedicine.

Sound Physicians’ Accounting team has an exciting opportunity with the potential to drive meaningful impacts to the team and organization.

The ideal candidate for the Operations Staff Accountant will be a highly motivated, detail-oriented individual looking to work for a dynamic, growing company within the health care industry. A rounded accounting education base, analytical thinking, innovative mindset and polished interpersonal skills for interaction with all levels of an organization are key to success in this role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monthly invoice preparation and month-end close process
• Responsible for understanding, researching, and analyzing scheduling/payroll information
• Liaison between payroll and operational accounting teams
• Research and resolve operations and accounting compensation questions in a quick and confidential manner
• Assist with the creation and implementation of new standardized processes

• Prepare journal entries and relevant support
• Perform general ledger reconciliations – monthly/quarterly/annually with supporting documentation
• Analysis and interpretation of monthly variances actuals/compared to budget
• Support regional internal and external teams
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Special Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Training, or Special Licenses/Certifications neededto perform this job:

• Attention to detail and accuracy with strong desire to learn and continuously improve
• Excellent personal organizational abilities
• Positive attitude, team player with strong interpersonal skills and flexible approach
• Able to handle confidential material in a professional manner
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interact and communicate across all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated service excellence (with both internal and external customers)
• Working knowledge of scheduling, payroll, and general ledger accounting
• Analyzing variances from trend in financial reporting from budget and prior periods
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, comfortable with other Microsoft Office Suite applications

Education and Experience:

Education

Minimum: BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, Healthcare, Business Administration or related field, OR Equivalent Experience

Experience

Minimum: 1-3 years’ experience in public/private accounting or Equivalent Experience

Preferred: 3-5 years’ of experience in public/private accounting, with experience in general ledger, reconciliations, monthly/year-end reporting and understanding of GAAP. Healthcare and/or payroll work environment experience a plus

Other details:

• Remote WFH
• Occasional work requirements on weekends or beyond normal daytime work hours associated with month-end closings (once monthly)
• Sitting at desk working on computer for extended periods of time
• Working on computer for up to eight hours (with breaks)
• Moving/lifting file boxes (up to 25 lbs.)

Pay Range: $65,000 -$77,000. Exact pay will be determined based on candidate experience and geographical location.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the position. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to amendment.