Staff Accountant
Listed on 2026-02-19
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable/ Collections -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable/ Collections
Job Title:
Staff Accountant
This Staff Accountant position is crucial for supporting increased accounting volume following the absorption of additional accounting functions. This role focuses on ensuring accuracy and timeliness in cash flow accounting and the reconciliation of incoming monies, while also clearing backlogs created during integration. The ideal candidate will be detail‑oriented, comfortable with high‑volume reconciliation, and confident working in a fast‑paced healthcare environment.
Responsibilities- Reconcile all incoming monies, ensuring accuracy across multiple systems and sources.
- Research and resolve discrepancies related to deposits, payments, and funds received.
- Maintain and support daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliation schedules.
- Partner with cross‑functional accounting and revenue teams to validate and document entries.
- Assist in bringing the department current after absorbing additional accounting workload.
- Analyze, clean up, and correct legacy data to ensure accuracy in financial records.
- Prepare journal entries and perform account analysis as part of the month‑end close.
- Support documentation of new and updated processes created through regional integration.
- Utilize advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, complex formulas) to manage and reconcile large volumes of financial data.
- Compile and organize reports for internal review and leadership updates.
- Follow established internal control procedures and contribute to process improvements.
- Ensure compliance with health‑system policies, audit requirements, and financial regulations.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 2+ years of experience in cash flow accounting, including reconciliation of payments/incoming monies.
- Strong working knowledge of Excel (intermediate to advanced proficiency).
- Experience working with mid‑to‑large scale ERP or financial systems.
Skills & Qualifications
- Healthcare accounting experience.
- Familiarity with high‑volume reconciliation in a multi‑entity or integrated environment.
This position is an on‑site role located at the office in Lenexa. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, with start times ranging from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM and end times between 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM. The role does not require working weekends, holidays, floating, or on‑call shifts.
Job Type & LocationThis is a contract‑to‑hire position based out of Lenexa, KS.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $27.00–$29.00/hr.
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long‑term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type:
This is a fully onsite position in Lenexa, KS. Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 25, 2026.
Aston Carter provides world‑class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry‑leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence.
With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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