Staff Accountant

Summary

Privia Health is a technology-driven physician enablement company that uses scalable operations and cloud-based technology to improve healthcare delivery. The Staff Accountant manages daily cash operations, payment tracking, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial close processes while collaborating with internal teams and external payers.

Responsibilities

• Cash Management & Tracking: Monitor and track daily activity across a large number of company bank accounts
• Remittance & Payment Reconciliation: Collect, review, and log remittance advice and supporting documentation for all payments received
• Payer & External Communication: Proactively follow up with external payers and partners to obtain missing remittance advice, payment details, and supporting program information
• Internal Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with internal teams (market leads, operations, and finance) to gather information, resolve payment discrepancies, and track down payments upon request
• Journal Entries & GL Accounting: Prepare accurate and timely monthly journal entries supported by complete documentation
• Account Reconciliations: Perform monthly bank and general ledger account reconciliations, identifying, investigating, and resolving reconciling items in a timely manner
• Distribution & Payment Calculation: Pull activity-based details, assist with payment calculations, and support distribution workflows as required
• Project & Workflow Management: Utilize project management tools (e.g., Monday.com task boards) to track payment status, monitor distribution dates, and manage cross-functional priorities
• Process Improvement & Controls: Maintain and update desktop procedures and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to strengthen internal controls
• Special Projects: Assist leadership with ad-hoc initiatives as needed

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 2+ years of direct accounting experience required
• Strong project management, time management, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and build collaborative relationships with internal departments and external partners
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Solid understanding of US GAAP, internal controls, and standard cash/GL accounting functions
• Ability to adhere to company policies and compliance guidelines, including HIPAA rules and regulations where applicable
• Experience with cash management, payment tracking, general ledger reconciliations, and month-end close
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics or Workday

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 2+ years of direct accounting experience required
• Strong project management, time management, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and build collaborative relationships with internal departments and external partners
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Solid understanding of US GAAP, internal controls, and standard cash/GL accounting functions
• Ability to adhere to company policies and compliance guidelines, including HIPAA rules and regulations where applicable

Nice to Haves

• Experience with cash management, payment tracking, general ledger reconciliations, and month-end close
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics or Workday

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Pet insurance
• 401K
• Paid time off
• Other wellness programs
• This role is also eligible for an annual bonus targeted at 10%.
• Employees who regularly work from home offices are eligible for expense reimbursement to offset this cost.