Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant | Medical Services of America

The Tone:
This is an entry-level role at Medical Services of America, Inc., located in Lexington, SC. As a provider of medical services, the company offers a supportive environment focused on team well-being through robust benefits and career growth opportunities. This Staff Accountant position is crucial for maintaining accurate financial records and contributing to the overall financial health of the organization, ensuring smooth operations and reliable reporting.

• Role:
  Early Career
• Type:
  Full-time
• Location:
  
  In-person Lexington, SC
• Team:
  Reports to a Senior Accountant and Controller
• Mission:
  Support the financial operations and month-end close processes by ensuring accurate record-keeping and reporting.
• Tech Stack:
  Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) Payroll & HR software, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook)

• Journal Entries:
  Create standard monthly journal entries, including inter-company, standard reclassification, and booking entries.
• Transaction Management:
  Edit, obtain approvals for, and post monthly journal entries prepared by other team members, while also printing and maintaining month-end audit trail documentation.
• Reconciliations & Reports:
  Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and assist in the preparation of month-end financial reports.
• Audits & Research:
  Coordinate and conduct audits of general ledger accounts and accounts payable vendors as directed, and research and respond to monthly P&L inquiry forms from field personnel.
• Financial System Support:
  Assist in general ledger report development and design, implement requested modifications, and help maintain the fixed asset sub-ledger.

• Background:
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; this is an entry-level accounting position.
• Experience:
  
  Required proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Skills:
  
  Strong attention to detail, proven problem-solving abilities, the capacity to work effectively under limited supervision, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bonus:
  Minimum of two years of accounting experience preferred; strong preference for experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) Payroll & HR software.