Senior Accountant

Overview

Sandhills Medical has been providing quality, comprehensive health care since 1977. We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving residents of Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, and Sumter counties. The mission of Sandhills Medical is to be responsive to community healthcare needs by providing quality, comprehensive, and cost effective healthcare. 

Job Skills / Requirements

Senior Accountant – Elevate Numbers, Drive Impact

Are you a highly analytical, detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives on complexity and precision? Do you want a role where your expertise directly shapes strategic decisions and contributes to the company’s financial success? We are seeking a driven, meticulous, and proactive Senior Accountant to join our finance team and take your career to the next level.

This is not your typical accounting job. As a Senior Accountant, you’ll play a pivotal role in preparing financial statements, analyzing revenue and expenses, tracking grants, and supporting high-level audits. Your work will help management, shareholders, and other stakeholders make educated, strategic economic decisions that impact the future of the organization.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Collaborate with a dynamic, forward-thinking finance teamWork on diverse and challenging projects including audits, budgeting, and grant reportingGain exposure to high-level financial analysis and strategic decision-makingBe recognized for your precision, insight, and problem-solving abilitiesDevelop expertise in healthcare accounting, grants, and integrated accounting systems.

Position Overview

The Senior Accountant provides timely, accurate, and actionable financial information to support management, shareholders, and other users in making strategic decisions. You will assist with financial reporting, reconciliations, corporate compliance, audits, and grant management, while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and transparency across all accounting processes.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience preferred
• Healthcare or grant accounting experience preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Advanced analytical thinking and process improvement abilities
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and consistent follow-through
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
• Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal controls
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Primary Duties

• Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules for monthly financial statements
• Assist in preparing supporting schedules for annual audits, statutory filings, operating budgets, and grant reporting
• Conduct comprehensive financial analysis of volume, revenue, expenses, and component units
• Track, monitor, and report grant activity accurately and efficiently
• Prepare bank ACH and wire transactions
• Review bank reconciliations, daily deposits, and account reconciliations prepared by others
• Analyze monthly benefit invoices for accuracy, prepare supporting schedules, and upload to vendors
• Generate accounts receivable invoices for related parties and grants
• Perform other finance-related duties as assigned

Key Responsibilities (10-Core)

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements, including journal entries and supporting schedules; identify and resolve variances between actual and budgeted results
• Review and prepare cash activities, including auditing daily deposits and preparing monthly cash reports
• Review and prepare account reconciliations to ensure balances and transactions are accurately recorded; post journal entries as needed
• Prepare schedules and analyses to support related parties as requested
• Assist with corporate tax compliance and ensure timely and accurate completion of all corporate returns and filings
• Prepare required analyses and schedules for grant submissions
• Support audits, including annual financial audits, benefit audits, workers’ compensation audits, and other audits as needed
• Provide backup support to other accounting areas, including Accounts Payable and Payroll
• Participate in special projects and prepare a variety of financial reports

Who You Are

You are proactive, analytical, and highly organized, with a passion for precision and a talent for turning complex financial data into actionable insights. You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, take pride in delivering accurate results, and are excited about driving the company’s financial strategy.

Join Us!

If you’re looking for a stimulating, rewarding, and career-defining accounting role, apply today and become a key player in our finance team!

Education Requirements (All)

Bachelors degree
Masters degree

Additional Information / Benefits

• 401k
• 401k matching
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PTO and Sick Leave

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability

This job reports to the Chief Financial Officer

This is a Full-Time position