Payroll Staff Accountant at BridgePoint Healthcare in Alexandria, Virginia

Job Description:

PAYROLL STAFF ACCOUNTANT

BridgePoint+ Healthcare

At BridgePoint, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference that matters. We know the path to recovery doesn't happen alone. As a team, we work cohesively to meet each patients unique needs. We are a team-driven environment and we care about our own!

Our employees form the foundation of everything we do optimizing patient healing and wellness, and creating a warm and welcoming environment. It is because of the dedication of our employees that we can live out our mission, vision, and company values every day. I

t is at BridgePoint where care, community, and careers happen.

Payroll Staff Accountant Job Summary:

The Payable Staff Accountant plays a key role in supporting the Accounting & Finance department by ensuring accurate payroll accounting and financial reporting. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this position is responsible for recording payroll transactions in the general ledger, performing reconciliations, supporting audits, conducting payroll analysis and reporting to Senior Leadership, and serving as a backup to the payroll processing team.

Key responsibilities include preparing and posting payroll-related journal entries, reconciling payroll liability accounts, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and company policies. This role also manages intercompany payroll transactions, supports month-end and year-end close processes under tight deadlines, and assists with payroll tax filings, other regulatory reporting and both internal and external audit requests. Additionally, the position provides payroll-related audit support, analyzes payroll trends, and ensures compliance with industry-specific regulations, particularly in the healthcare sector.

This role requires strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to work in a high-demand environment while maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial records.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for education requirements.

Licenses/Certification:

• N/A

Experience: 

• 3 years’ Prior Accounting Experience


• Payroll experience


• Hospital or Healthcare Setting a Plus

Safety Sensitive-Designated Position

About Bridgepoint

BridgePoint Healthcare is dedicated to promoting healing and wellness in a safe and welcoming environment, with an individualized path to recovery for each patient. BridgePoint Healthcare provides patient-centered, individualized care for patients requiring longer hospitalizations in post-acute care settings. We are a diversified provider of post-acute care in settings ranging from long-term acute care hospitals to skilled nursing facilities. Our locations include two in Washington, DC (BridgePoint Hospital National Harborside and BridgePoint Hospital Capitol Hill), and one in New Orleans (BridgePoint Continuing Care Hospital - West Jefferson Campus).

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