Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is a place of distinction, serving as the nation's leading academic medical center for vulnerable populations. It's also a place for passionate individuals looking to join a dedicated community working today to help prepare tomorrow's leaders.

At Morehouse School of Medicine, we're leading the creation and advancement of health equity. You will find a fulfilling career at MSM!

Morehouse Healthcare has an immediate need for a Senior Accountant. This position has the overall responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger. The ideal incumbent will possess extensive skills in analyzing current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to establish the consolidation scope.

Duties Include :

• Assists in preparing and processing all journal entries, allocations, and corrections; oversees all fixed assets, depreciation, and accruals; oversees preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports and analysis; prepares and forecasts cash flows.
• Identifies process inefficiencies and provides recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Prepares and documents journal entries and reconciliations relating to balance sheet accounts.
• Supports the accounting team in preparing quarterly financial statements, including analyzing variance reports and recommending appropriate classifications.
• Perform complex grant-related account reconciliations and correlate adjusting journal entries to ensure general ledger accuracy.
• Perform accounting and budget analysis duties that require advanced analytical and independent judgment and initiative.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis in response to requests or to provide support to various projects / programs.
• Develop and enhance financial reporting and analysis tools for frequent ad hoc analysis of sponsored project activity, supporting PI / Faculty / Staff in financial monitoring purposes.
• May supervise staff-level positions.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Employment in this role may be contingent upon extramural funding and successful performance and may be terminated or reduced in percentage of appointment if such funding is not secured or ceases to be available.

Morehouse School of Medicine is an equal opportunity / equal access / affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Georgia State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Morehouse School of Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.