Senior Staff Accountant, Lease Accounting

Your experience matters At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Lifepoint Business Services (LBS) team, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ®. More about our team The Lease Accounting team is a highly collaborative group that partners closely with internal stakeholders across real estate, equipment, finance, and operations. This role offers the opportunity to deepen technical lease accounting expertise while gaining exposure to real estate leases, equipment leases, projects, and fixed assets in a supportive, hands-on team environment. We are looking for someone who enjoys improving processes, taking initiative, and contributing to a team that values accuracy, communication, and service-minded partnership. How you'll contribute A Senior Staff Accountant who excels in this role: Support month-end close activities for lease accounting, including reconciliations, journal entries, capitalization schedules, and related analysis. Review new lease agreements and assist with lease classification determinations in accordance with ASC 842. Maintain and update lease accounting records within ProLease, with a primary focus on real estate leases. Prepare and maintain lease amortization schedules, roll forwards, reconciliations, and supporting documentation. Partner closely with Real Estate, Equipment, and other internal stakeholders to proactively identify, review, and account for lease activity. Support operating lease accounting processes, with exposure to finance leases and embedded leases as needed. Use Oracle and Excel to research, analyze, reconcile, and support lease accounting activity. Assist with process improvement initiatives as the team continues to stabilize and optimize post-Oracle conversion processes. Maintain strong internal controls and ensure lease-related balance sheet accounts are properly supported. Collaborate with other members of the lease accounting team to manage deadlines, resolve issues, and support accurate financial reporting. Communicate effectively with internal partners and provide accounting support with a customer-service mindset. Perform other accounting duties and special projects as assigned. What we're looking for Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.

Additional qualifications include:

Minimum of 4+ years of general accounting experience required. At least 1 year of lease accounting experience strongly preferred. Month-end close experience required, including journal entries and account reconciliations. Working knowledge of ASC 842 lease accounting standards preferred. Experience with operating leases required or strongly preferred; exposure to finance leases or embedded leases is a plus. Intermediate to advanced Excel skills required, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and working with large data sets. Experience with Oracle and/or ProLease preferred but not required. Public accounting experience or experience in a public-company environment preferred. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Ability to take initiative, identify process improvement opportunities, and work proactively rather than reactively. Strong communication skills and ability to partner with cross-functional teams including Real Estate, Equipment, and Finance. Ability to work independently while remaining collaborative within a remote team environment. Why join us We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits:

Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

Financial Protection & PTO:

Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth:

Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being:

Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

Professional Development:

Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Salary Range:

$66,476 - $89,742 per year. EEOC Statement Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment. Employment Sponsorship Statement You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. Pay Transparency Notice (Washington State) If you believe this job posting does not include accurate or complete pay information in accordance with the Washington State Equal Pay and Opportunities Act , please inform us immediately. You can contact us at 833-271-4269 to report the issue. For more information on your rights under Washington's pay transparency laws, visit the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries website at: https://lni.wa.gov Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

Qualifications:

['1 year of lease accounting experience', '4+ years of general accounting experience', "Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance"]