Staff Accountant

Overview

ECG, the most experienced healthcare consulting firm working in the U.S., is ranked as a Best Midsized Firm to Work For 2025 by Consulting Magazine. At ECG, our primary emphasis is on quality—in our people as well as our services—and we’re seeking others who appreciate our high standards of excellence.

At ECG, your contribution will have meaningful impact. The work you do will ultimately help health systems optimize performance and meet the needs of the communities they serve—and that’s just the beginning. We’re looking for team players, culture builders, problem‑solvers, and self‑starters to collaborate, take on challenging projects, and find new ways to make a positive impact in the healthcare services sector.

ECG is committed to ensuring a supportive, inclusive, and equitable work environment that embraces DEI, where we recognize performance, communicate openly and transparently, and value work‑life balance.

ECG’s Corporate Operations team has 100‑plus employees associated with ECG offices across the country. These team members keep the business running, manage payroll and benefits offerings, ensure deliverables are high quality, hire and train employees, market our services, streamline business processes, and much more. Corporate Operations departments include Administrative Services, Business Development, Document Production Center, Finance, Human Resources, IT, and Marketing.

As a staff accountant at ECG, you will be a utility player, serving as a liaison between accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll to ensure consistent communication and resolution of cross‑functional issues. To be successful, you will need to be analytically minded, self‑motivated, and a quick learner. You’ll need to be able to work with a wide range of personalities at all levels of the organization and maintain confidentiality.

Key qualities you would bring to the team include flexibility, collaboration, a passion for details and accuracy, a desire to produce quality work, a strong work ethic, dependability, creative problem‑solving with a demonstrated ability to use independent judgment, and the initiative to identify problems and recommend solutions.

• Payroll and Compliance
  • Review, reconcile, and validate payroll data, exercising discretion in resolving discrepancies.
  • Maintain payroll records in ADP and prepare documentation for audits.
  • Advise management on payroll‑related compliance issues and recommend process improvements.
• Accounts Payable and Vendor Management
  • Review and approve invoices for accuracy, coding, and compliance with contractual terms.
  • Exercise independent judgment in resolving invoice discrepancies and vendor issues.
  • Maintain vendor records and ensure timely payments in accordance with agreements.
  • Provide audit‑ready documentation and support management in vendor negotiations.
• Subcontractor Agreements
  • Audit subcontractor contracts and supporting documentation for compliance with billing terms.
  • Partner with project managers to validate invoice approvals and ensure adherence to agreed‑upon rates.
  • Recommend improvements to subcontractor billing processes and controls.
• Cash Application and Accounts Receivable
  • Oversee daily cash application processes, ensuring accuracy of reconciliations and deposits.
  • Investigate and resolve complex payment discrepancies, including short payments, over payments, and unapplied funds.
  • Provide weekly cash receipts reporting and collaborate with project managers to clarify client payment issues.
  • Support management in monitoring aging reports and recommending collection strategies.
• Financial Reporting and Month‑End Close
  • Assist in monthly close activities, including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial schedules.
  • Maintain amortization schedules for prepaid accounts and ensure accuracy of related entries.
  • Distribute monthly account analysis reports for key departments, providing insights and recommendations.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
• Three‑plus years of…