LaborFirst is the leader in Care Navigation and advocacy, dedicated to improving outcomes and satisfaction for group plan sponsors and their members. Founded in 2005, we partner with all major national health carriers to serve 450+ clients and over 375,000 Medical and Pharmacy lives across all 50 states. We deliver high-touch solutions that drive value while preserving benefits. RetireeFirst, a LaborFirst solution, provides end-to-end Retiree Benefits Management. In partnership with plan sponsors, brokers, and consultants, we design, implement, manage, and administer Medicare benefits, ensuring a seamless transition and continued support. HealthActive, our solution for self-insured health plans with actives and early retirees, combines one-on-one health advocacy with technology-driven insights to help members successfully navigate their healthcare journey.

The Staff Accountant supports the core accounting operations. This role is responsible for transactional accounting (expense focused), revenue and receivables support, account reconciliations, and departmental administrative functions. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and eager to develop their accounting expertise while supporting senior team members on various initiatives. This role is essential to maintaining accurate expense recognition, cash management, vendor processing, and departmental organization.

Key Responsibilities

Transactional & Operational Accounting

• Manage the department’s shared accounting inbox, ensuring timely and professional responses to internal and external inquiries
• Perform accounts payable data entry and review, maintaining accuracy and compliance with internal controls
• Handle vendor-related requests such as invoice inquiries, statement reconciliations, and discrepancy resolution
• Assist with cash-related duties, including cash applications, tracking, and daily/weekly reconciliation support
• Help ensure revenue recognition aligns with internal policies and generally accepted accounting principles

Reconciliations & Close Support

• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations with proper documentation and follow-up
• Reconcile expense accounts and assist with variance analysis
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies or anomalies as needed
• Contribute to audit preparation by compiling supporting schedules and documentation

Revenue & Accounts Receivable Support

• Assist in the revenue cycle process, including invoice preparation, billing reviews, and application of cash receipts
• Support the AR function by monitoring aging schedules, following up on outstanding balances, and resolving customer account issues
• Perform reconciliations for revenue-related general ledger accounts, AR subledgers, and deferred revenue

Support & Special Projects

• Provide direct support to Senior Accountants and Controller on schedules, reconciliations, and ad hoc analysis
• Assist the Controller and other accounting/finance team members with special projects, process improvements, reporting enhancements, and departmental initiatives
• Help identify and implement improvements to workflow efficiency and accounting controls

Required Qualifications:

• 2 - 4+ years of accounting experience in public or industry roles
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (or additional experience)
• Solid understanding of GAAP and standard accounting practices
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP preferred)
• Experience with Sage Intacct or similar mid-market ERP systems (QB Desktop, Dynamics, NetSuite, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Effective communication skills and ability to handle multiple priorities

Preferred:

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (Macros, advanced compounded formulas)
• with Adobe Acrobat PDF in creating forms/documents
• Experience with project management tools such as or Wrike and creating forms/documents within Adobe Acrobat PDF
• Knowledge of accounting for health insurance / service based companies