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Empowering the Hands that Heal

Sr Payroll Accountant

Louisville, Kentucky

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Overview

ScionHealth strives to provide quality-driven, patient-centered acute and post-acute hospital solutions. The health system is focused on driving innovation, serving its communities, and investing in people and technology to deliver compassionate patient care and excellent health outcomes. Based in Louisville, ScionHealth operates 79 hospital campuses in 25 states – 61 long-term acute care hospitals and 18 community hospital campuses and associated health systems.

Success Profile

What do you need to be successful at ScionHealth? Here are the top traits we’re looking for:

  • Communicator
  • Creative
  • Deadline-oriented
  • Goal-oriented
  • Problem-solver
  • Strategic

Our Culture

  • Driven by quality: We believe that if we focus on delivering quality care, exceeding expectations related to customer service and supporting our people, our business results will follow.
  • We equip our hospitals and our people with the resources, technology and expertise they need to deliver the best possible care to patients.
  • We’re always looking to find better ways to support caregivers by improving what we do, sharing best practices, and responding to the changing needs of our people and the patients they serve.
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Sr Payroll Accountant

Louisville, Kentucky
Facility ScionHealth Corporate Support Center
Req ID 540069 Post Date 04/23/2025 Category Accounting and Finance
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Description

Job Summary:

  • Develops, maintains, and reviews payroll-related general ledger accounts, assuring that books are correct and in balance.
  • Assembles, creates, and reconciles month-end accounting entries and resolves discrepancies as needed.
  • Performs functions necessary to assist in maintaining accounting related systems.

Essential Functions:

  • Coordinates accounting activities including completing account entries, analysis, reconciliations, FASB reporting requirements, and ensures compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Communicates and resolves inter-departmental accounting issues.  Provides information training/guidance to other departments regarding accounting issues.
  • Makes journal entries and submits check request as part of month end accounting responsibilities.
  • Coordinates set up of new companies and new facilities – including appropriate GL account rollups in SAP.
  • Assist with user support and testing of payroll systems changes/updates that affect GL postings and accounting and the interface to GL.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations:

  • Strong analytical skills
  • Expert accounting  knowledge/proficiency
  • Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Access and various payroll related systems; SAP knowledge preferred
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills.  Appropriately communicates with all levels of customers from assistants to Senior Executives
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and follow through to resolve outstanding issues
  • Strong time management skills
  • Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%

Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

License:

  • CPA or individual pursuing CPA preferred

Experience:

  • 4+ years experience in general ledger research, account reconciliations and/or financial accounting
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Benefits

  • Career Development

    We support growth and development for all our employees through various means and in programs designed to foster inclusion.

  • Healthcare

    Your health is important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits program and resources to support healthy lifestyles for you and your family.

  • Retirement Plan

    Employees can contribute to their retirement with plans that allow for pre-tax or after-tax contributions through payroll deductions.

  • Paid Time Off

    With paid holidays and unlimited PTO, you are encouraged to take the time you need to relax and recharge with family and friends.

  • Work-Life Balance

    Work-life balance is not just a perk, it is encouraged. We believe that our employees work their best when they’re allowed to be their best selves in and out of the office.

  • Miscellaneous Benefits

    Whether you’re looking for pet insurance, identity theft protection, or select discounts from hundreds of local and national merchants, we have a variety of benefits that help provide peace of mind.

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