What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Banyan Pulmonary Services?
Description
Position: Staff Accountant
Department: Finance
Reports To: Controller
Position Summary
The Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining the organization's financial records, ensuring accuracy in reporting, performing account reconciliations and assisting with the month-end and year-end close processes. Your work will ensure our organization remains compliant with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) while providing management with the data needed for strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
At Banyan Pulmonary Services, our mission is to lead with integrity, serve with compassion, and innovate with purpose—ensuring that every life we touch breathes easier.
Core Values
We are guided by unwavering values:
One Breath, One Team, One Act of Kindness at a Time
BPS is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
Required Skills & Qualifications
Position: Staff Accountant
Department: Finance
Reports To: Controller
Position Summary
The Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining the organization's financial records, ensuring accuracy in reporting, performing account reconciliations and assisting with the month-end and year-end close processes. Your work will ensure our organization remains compliant with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) while providing management with the data needed for strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- General Ledger: Maintain and balance the general ledger by recording daily transactions and preparing journal entries.
- Financial Reporting: Assist the Controller and Finance Director with monthly financial reporting. Assisting in the close
- Reconciliations: Bank Reconciliations, G/L Account Reconciliations, and
- Accounts Management: Support accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) functions, ensuring all invoices and payments are processed accurately.
- Audit & Tax Support: Assist with internal/external audits by gathering documentation and preparing schedules; assist in the preparation of tax filings and registrations.
- Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies in current accounting procedures and recommend improvements to enhance accuracy and productivity.
- Experience: 0–3 years of professional accounting experience preferred (entry-level candidates with strong internships will be considered).
- Software: Experience in Quickbooks Online or similar software is desired. MS Excel.
- Knowledge: Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Soft Skills: High level of accuracy, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Prior experience in accounting or finance.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Hybrid Work Schedule
- Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use.
- Frequent use of accounting and ERP systems and standard office equipment.
- Regular communication via phone, email, and virtual meetings.
- Ability to focus on detailed financial data for extended periods.
- Accuracy and Attention to Detail
- Vendor Communication and Relationship Management
- Compliance and Internal Controls
- Time Management and Prioritization
- Team Collaboration and Problem Solving
At Banyan Pulmonary Services, our mission is to lead with integrity, serve with compassion, and innovate with purpose—ensuring that every life we touch breathes easier.
Core Values
We are guided by unwavering values:
- Accountability: We hold ourselves to the highest standards—clinically, operationally, and ethically.
- Kindness & Respect: These are not optional—they are foundational. We live by the Golden Rule in every interaction.
- Integrity: We practice what we preach, championing compliance, ethics, and transparency.
- Innovation: We challenge the status quo, continuously elevating care through forward-thinking solutions.
- Advocacy: We are bold voices for our residents’ rights—ensuring access to the care they deserve.
One Breath, One Team, One Act of Kindness at a Time
BPS is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Experience: 0–3 years of professional accounting experience preferred (entry-level candidates with strong internships will be considered).
- Software: Experience in Quickbooks Online or similar software is desired. MS Excel.
- Knowledge: Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Soft Skills: High level of accuracy, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.