Senior Accountant

Careers with our clients through Forvis Mazars | Executive Search

Our client, one of America's

Top 100 Hospital s is seeking an experienced Lead Accountant who understands the unique financial landscape of healthcare and is ready to step into a role that blends technical depth, regulatory complexity, and cross‑department collaboration. If you’ve built your career in hospital or healthcare accounting and want to make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is designed for you.

• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and key financial work papers that support organizational decision‑making.
• Lead and support annual budget development with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and operational insight.
• Coordinate cost reports, uncompensated care audits, wage index audits, and other regulatory submissions that are central to healthcare finance.
• Ensure GL accuracy in alignment with GAAP, internal controls, procurement standards, and healthcare‑specific policies.
• Partner with teams across finance—including statistics, government reporting, AP, payroll, and budgeting—to maintain financial integrity across the organization.
• Support system implementations, process improvements, and special projects that strengthen financial operations.
• Provide guidance to team members during projects and serve as a knowledgeable resource across the department.

• 5+ years of accounting experience, with strong preference for hospital or healthcare accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Deep understanding of GAAP, healthcare reporting requirements, and cost‑based reimbursement concepts.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Experience working with financial systems and participating in system upgrades or implementations.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.
• Clear, confident communication skills—both written and verbal.

• Influence financial processes that directly support patient care and operational excellence.
• Work closely with leadership and cross‑functional teams.
• Grow your expertise in healthcare reimbursement, audit coordination, and financial reporting.
• Contribute to meaningful work that strengthens the organization and the community it serves.

If you’re an accounting professional with healthcare experience and you’re ready for a role where your expertise truly matters, this could be your next step.