Accountant Lead Accounting Baptist Jacksonville

About Baptist Health
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

Job Description

This senior-level accounting position provides advanced financial, accounting, analytical, and compliance support to department leadership. The role is responsible for preparing internal financial statements, supporting the annual audited financial statement process, and interpreting and applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other authoritative accounting guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze internal financial statements and related financial reports.
• Assist with schedules, footnotes, and supporting documentation for annual audited financial statements.
• Interpret and apply GAAP and authoritative accounting guidance to complex accounting matters.
• Provide advanced financial, accounting, analytical, and compliance support to leadership.
• Oversee accounting process flow and month-end close activities.
• Review work completed by other accounting team members as needed to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Coach and mentor accounting team members.
• Exercise independent judgment when researching and interpreting complex accounting standards and guidance.
• Serve as a senior accounting resource within the department and function at the highest individual-contributor accounting level prior to management.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 7+ years of accounting experience required.
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP and authoritative accounting guidance.
• Demonstrated experience with financial statement preparation, month-end close, financial analysis, and audit support.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and professional judgment skills.

Primary Location:

Downtown - 841 Building
841 Prudential dr
Jacksonville, FL 32207
United States of America