General Purpose
The Junior Accountant position provides recent graduates and soon-to-be graduates with hands-on experience in corporate accounting while preparing them for advancement into a Staff Accountant role.
Working directly with experienced accountants and accounting leadership, you'll learn how to prepare journal entries, perform account reconciliations, analyze financial information, prepare financial reports, and develop a strong understanding of the accounting processes that support one of the nation's fastest-growing healthcare organizations.
Career Development
This position is designed as a developmental role.
Successful Junior Accountants receive structured training and increasing responsibility as they demonstrate proficiency. The goal is to prepare team members for promotion to Staff Accountant, typically within approximately six months, based on individual performance, demonstrated competency, and business needs.
Essential Duties
During your training, you will learn to:
- Prepare and post journal entries.
- Perform account reconciliations and analyze balance sheet accounts.
- Assist in month-end and year-end close activities.
- Prepare schedules supporting financial statements.
- Analyze revenue, expenses, payroll, and other financial information.
- Identify discrepancies and recommend appropriate corrections.
- Develop a strong understanding of accounting systems and financial reporting processes.
- Work with large datasets using Microsoft Excel and other accounting software.
- Participate in internal and external audit support.
- Collaborate with accounting team members across multiple departments.
- Continuously improve accounting knowledge and technical skills.
- Perform other accounting-related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Requirements
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
We are primarily seeking candidates who have recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field, or who are expected to graduate within six months.
This position is designed for individuals who are beginning their accounting careers and are looking for a structured environment where they can develop into a Staff Accountant.
Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background screening and verification of legal work authorization.
We're Looking for Candidates Who Are:
- Curious and eager to learn.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Analytical and enjoy solving problems.
- Comfortable working with numbers and large amounts of financial data.
- Self-motivated and dependable.
- Able to communicate professionally with teammates and business partners.
- Excited to build a long-term career in accounting.
Preferred Qualifications
What You'll Gain
As a Junior Accountant at PACS, you'll receive:
You'll be part of a small, collaborative accounting team where questions are encouraged, learning is expected, and your professional growth is a priority. We believe the best accountants are developed through hands-on experience, mentoring, and continuous feedback. Our goal is to help you build the knowledge, confidence, and skills needed to successfully transition into a Staff Accountant role.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Additional Information
Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above.
They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.
Pay Range: $21- $24
Join PACS: Elevate Healthcare with Us!
PACS is elevating healthcare by revolutionizing our approach to leadership and quality care. Guided by our core values of love, excellence, trust, accountability, mutual respect, and commitment, we strive to foster a culture of compassionate care within our teams and the communities we serve. As we grow rapidly, exciting opportunities await you to engage in impactful projects and contribute valuable insights to stakeholders nationwide.
If you're ready to make a difference and embrace our mission of creating real change, we invite you to join us at PACS. Together, let’s shape the future of healthcare!
Join Our Team and Thrive!
At PACS, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer an exceptional benefits package designed to enhance your well-being and support your lifestyle.
Our Comprehensive Benefits Include
Health Coverage: Enjoy medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family healthy.
PTO and Vacation: Benefit from generous paid time off and holidays to relax and recharge.
Financial Wellness: Take advantage of Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) to manage your healthcare expenses effectively.
Retirement Planning: Secure your future with our 401(k) plan, complete with company contributions to help you build your retirement savings.
Support When You Need It: Our Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) provides confidential support for personal and professional challenges.
Join us at PACS and take advantage of a workplace that truly values you!
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other protected characteristic. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field, or expected to graduate within six months
- Successful completion of pre-employment background screening
- Verification of legal work authorization
- Internship or prior accounting experience
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Exposure to ERP or accounting software
- Detail-oriented, analytical, comfortable working with large financial datasets, curious and eager to learn, self-motivated, dependable, professional communicator
What We Do
PACS trains and hires healthcare leaders, and provides a wide array of back-office support services to healthcare facilities, reducing administrative burdens so local leadership and care teams can focus more of their efforts on the care, well-being, and quality of life of their patients. The PACS team consists of 300+ professionals who provide accounting, finance, human resources, payroll, accounts receivable and payable, legal, risk management, information technology and other business advice and support from its headquarters in Farmington, UT, and satellite offices across the United States. PACS provides back-office administrative support to 321 independently-operated healthcare facilities in 17 states.
