Staff Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Staff Accountant to support key accounting operations for a public-sector healthcare environment in Cayce, South Carolina. This is a Long-term Contract position focused on strengthening day-to-day financial processes, supporting payroll and accounts payable activity, and helping establish reliable month-end close and reconciliation procedures. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and prior exposure to government and healthcare accounting practices.

Responsibilities:

• Manage core accounting activities, including payroll support and accounts payable processing, while maintaining accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and post complex journal entries and maintain the integrity of the general ledger in a modified cash accounting environment.
• Build, organize, and improve month-end close workflows, including account reconciliation procedures and supporting documentation.
• Reconcile bank accounts and balance sheet accounts to ensure financial records are complete and properly supported.
• Assist with revenue distribution activities and related accounting analysis within a healthcare-focused public agency setting.
• Develop and maintain Excel-based reporting tools and data tracking files to improve visibility into financial information.
• Support compliance with government accounting standards, audits, filings, and operational requirements.
• Contribute to accounting operations within a shared services structure that supports multiple state agency functions.
• Experience in staff or senior accountant positions with responsibility for general ledger activity, reconciliations, and journal entry preparation.
• Strong background in payroll, accounts payable, and month-end close support.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting practices, including work in state, county, or other public-sector environments.
• Prior experience in healthcare accounting or finance is highly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to create and maintain databases, reports, and financial analysis tools.
• Familiarity with bank reconciliations, balance sheet account reconciliations, and large or technically complex journal entries.
• Understanding of government compliance, audits, grants, contracts, or related regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with SAP or similar financial systems is required.