Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.
About the Team
The Fiscal team works collaboratively with leaders across the system to support the financial functions of Lakewood through analysis, education, reporting, strategizing, accounting and more. This team provides critical data that informs decisions in all areas of the system and supports the growth and strategy of Lakewood as a whole.
Mission for Position
The Senior Accountant supports financial integrity and informed decision-making by ensuring accurate reporting, strengthening accounting processes, collaborating across departments, and upholding confidentiality, service excellence, and healthcare regulatory responsibility.
Position Summary
The Senior Accountant supports accurate and timely financial reporting by preparing journal entries, completing reconciliations, reviewing financial activity, and supporting audit and healthcare-specific reporting requirements. This role partners with Finance team members, department leaders, auditors, and other stakeholders to provide reliable financial information, resolve accounting questions, strengthen internal processes, and support effective decision-making. The Senior Accountant also assists with key accounting functions such as Medicare cost reporting, lease billing, inventory audits, accounts payable support, and other Finance Department needs while maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and service excellence.
Position Type
This is a full-time position working standard business hours. The schedule may vary based on preference, with 8 hours to be completed between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. No weekends or holidays are required.