Lenexa, KS, 66219, USA
8 hours ago
Accountant
Job Title: Staff Accountant Job Description The 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, PivotTables, 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. Essential Skills + 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. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Healthcare accounting experience. + Familiarity with high-volume reconciliation in a multi-entity or integrated environment. Work 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 & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lenexa, KS. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $29.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • 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. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 9, 2026. About Aston Carter: 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 ClearlyRated 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. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.
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