Staff Accountant III

StarCare Specialty Health System (StarCare) is seeking a full-time Staff Accountant III to join its outstanding Finance team. The Staff Accountant III serves as an experienced accounting professional responsible for performing advanced routine accounting functions with accuracy and consistency. This role encompasses maintaining, preparing, analyzing, and reconciling a wide range of financial statements, records, reports, and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with established standards and organizational policies.

In addition to general accounting duties, the position may involve specialization in key areas such as federal fund accounting, property and equipment management, cost accounting, payroll administration, or budget development and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing financial statements, reports, and schedules.
• Prepares and processes general journal entries.
• Performs mid-level analyses of fund balances and expenditures, including reports on payroll, estimates, cost data, and budget items.
• Coordinates data compilation for financial audits with external agencies.
• Develops and produces complex financial reports for monitoring and reporting agency information.
• Conduct preliminary audits of accounting and financial documents for accuracy and compliance with policies and applicable regulations.
• Classifies, codes, and balances financial and accounting documents and records.
• Research and resolve discrepancies in accounts, bank statements, or appropriation balances and reports findings to the supervisor.
• Reviews agency accounting records—including expenditure, funds, and revenue to ensure proper accountability of assets.
• Prepares internal and external reporting, analyses, and expenditure approvals for assigned units, departments, or divisions.
• Completes assigned monthly bank reconciliations.
• Review, approve, or route for correction invoice and Purchase Card requests, ensuring expenditures align with departmental budgets.
• Prepares and maintains assigned grant budgets, including submitting budget amendments.
• Prepares and submits monthly, quarterly, and annual grant reports with a high degree of accuracy.
• Prepares monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolves discrepancies.
• Maintains accounts receivable aging for assigned grants or departments.
• Prepares monthly financial reports for internal clients and participates in review meetings.
• Prepares reports for monthly Contracts meetings.
• Produces special reports as requested.
• Assists with preparation of the company budget.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours.
• Ensure all required training and credentials are current and compliant with Center, federal, state, and local regulations, in addition to StarCare policies and procedures.
• Complete special departmental projects and other responsibilities with similar skill and work conditions as assigned.
• Support all activities in alignment with StarCare’s mission, values, and operational goals.

Schedule

This is a full-time, hybrid, position scheduled Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, with flexibility to meet the needs of the department.

Benefit Package

StarCare offers Benefit eligible employees an expansive benefit package including but not limited to: Company-paid medical coverage, fully funded employer contribution to HSA, company-paid life insurance, company paid hospital indemnity plan, retirement plan with up to 12% employer match, front loaded paid time off (PTO), thirteen (13) paid holidays, sabbatical leave, longevity augmentations, and employee referral augmentations.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited four-year college or university required.

Minimum of one year of relevant accounting experience.

Must have a current Texas driver’s license and be insurable under the Center’s insurance.

Must pass all required pre-employment and annual screenings applicable to the position or services provided, as required by law, regulation, or agency policy, which may include criminal background, nursing registry, MVR, and drug screening based on applicable requirements.

Skills & Abilities

• Problem Solving: Ability to analyze situations, identify challenges, and develop effective solutions.
• Communication:Strong verbal, written, and electronic communication skills to convey information clearly and professionally.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with others across teams and departments to achieve shared goals.
• Exhibiting Corporate Values:Demonstrates behaviors and decision-making aligned with the organization’s core values and mission.
• Documentation: Proficient in accurately recording, organizing, and maintaining information in various formats.
• Productivity & Reliability:Demonstrates consistent performance, meets deadlines, manages time effectively, and maintains dependability in fulfilling job responsibilities.
• Project and Outcome Management: Ability to plan, execute, and monitor tasks and projects to achieve desired outcomes within established timelines.

Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited four-year college or university required.

Minimum of one year of relevant accounting experience.

Must have a current Texas driver’s license and be insurable under the Center’s insurance.

Must pass all required pre-employment and annual screenings applicable to the position or services provided, as required by law, regulation, or agency policy, which may include criminal background, nursing registry, MVR, and drug screening based on applicable requirements.

Skills & Abilities

• Problem Solving: Ability to analyze situations, identify challenges, and develop effective solutions.
• Communication:Strong verbal, written, and electronic communication skills to convey information clearly and professionally.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with others across teams and departments to achieve shared goals.
• Exhibiting Corporate Values:Demonstrates behaviors and decision-making aligned with the organization’s core values and mission.
• Documentation: Proficient in accurately recording, organizing, and maintaining information in various formats.
• Productivity & Reliability:Demonstrates consistent performance, meets deadlines, manages time effectively, and maintains dependability in fulfilling job responsibilities.
• Project and Outcome Management: Ability to plan, execute, and monitor tasks and projects to achieve desired outcomes within established timelines.

Summary

WHY CHOOSESTARCARE?

Welcome to StarCare Specialty Health System, where your passion for making a difference thrives! At StarCare, we imagine a community where all people have hope and the opportunity to achieve their full potential for health and wellbeing. Here's why you should choose StarCare:

Impactful Purpose: Contribute to meaningful change as the state-designated Local Authority for mental health, intellectual disabilities, and substance use disorders. Be a catalyst for positive empowerment.

Comprehensive Care: StarCare offers a broad array of specialty healthcare services that support and empower people as valued members of the community.

Collaborative Environment: StarCare is proud to work with a network of community stakeholders to ensure all people have access to the healthcare they need.

Professional Growth: StarCare offers many different opportunities for growth in the fields of mental health, substance use disorders, aging, intellectual & developmental disabilities, veterans, and healthcare administration. Come grow your career with us!

Legacy of Service: Since 1967, StarCare has provided hope and health to Lubbock, Hockley, Lynn, Crosby, and Cochran counties.

At StarCare Specialty Health System, your work is not a job. It's a fulfilling journey of providing hope and supporting and empowering people as valued members of the community. Ready to get started? We’ve been waiting for you!

EEO Statement: StarCare Specialty Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.