Senior Accountant

Description

Salary Range : $99,902 - $134,846

Position Summary

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide technical accounting support to the General Accounting Department.

This position is responsible for the preparation of journal entries, monthly variance analysis, monthly and quarterly financial statements and reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts.

This position also serves as a lead to Staff Accountants.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized college with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.MBA or CPA is strongly preferred
• Five years recent experience in all phases of general accounting including preparation and posting of journal entries, account balance reconciliations, financial statement preparation and audit schedule preparation is required.
• Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Word and Excel required; including experience. Well-versed in creating pivot tables and utilizing vlookups
• Supervisory experience is preferred.
• Healthcare experience is preferred.
• Public accounting experience from Big 4 or Regional Accounting Firm is preferred.
• Familiarity with general ledger, fixed asset and financial reporting software is required. Experience with McKesson or Workday application is a plus.
• Has strong attention to details, analytical skills and can produce high-quality output.
• Has strong organization skills, ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.

Achieving Results

• Accurate and timely preparation and posting of journal entries.
• Organize and lead staff accountants on the monthly variance analysis process.Clearly communicates findings to the Director of Accounting, Controller or CFO.
• Reviews the journal entries and monthly reconciliation of the hospital general ledger accounts prepared by the Staff Accountant.
• Preparation of the Monthly and Quarterly financial statements.
• Preparation of interim and year end audit schedules. Uses discretion in communicating with the Auditors.
• Maintains monthly reconciliations of all assigned balance sheet accounts and back-up Staff Accountants as needed.
• Prepares and obtains proper approvals for all ACH / wire transfer requests. Initiates ACH and wire payments via the Hospital banking portal.
• Consistently meets deadlines on projects and routine deliverables related to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end deliverables.
• Assist in the preparation of the month-end and year-end close processes including accrual emails to management and periodic inventory procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Accounting. Controller or CFO.

Demonstrates Skill

• Ability to organize workload to accommodate multiple requests and meet departmental goals and requirements.
• Demonstrates and maintains computer skills necessary for effective performance of duties.

Planning & Coordinating

• Ability to multi-task and switch priorities as situations require.
• Ability to anticipate upcoming deadlines and adjust workload accordingly.

Professionalism

• Positive can do attitude
• Ability to relate pleasantly to co-workers and work as a team player
• Flexible attitude to allow for cross-training in other areas
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates good judgment when communicating with departmental and external customers by modifying delivery and complexity of information based upon customer needs.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality required
• Ability to take direction
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Improving the Organization

• Continuous participation in process improvement efforts and in teams as needed or when assigned by management.
• Documentation and maintenance of procedures related to the tasks assigned to this position
• Takes an active role in recommending process or workflow improvements to the Director of Accounting

Self-Development

• Attends at least one educational program per year and set professional development goals
• Timely completion of annual mandatory education.

Regulatory Compliance

Understands and adheres to HIPPA confidentiality requirements as it relates to specific job duties performed.

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