Senior Accountant/CPA

Job description

• Purpose of Job
  • Responsible for financial reporting to meet management needs, and external and governmental requirements for the Health System and several affiliate entities within the Health System.
• Job Requirements
  • Education
    • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.
    • Master's Degree preferred.
  • Experience
    • Minimum of two to four years progressive experience in accounting.
    • Knowledge and understanding of not-for-profit accounting, including experience with grants and contracts strongly preferred.
    • Public accounting experience preferred.
    • Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
    • Experience with Lawson preferred.
  • License/Certifications
    • Certified Public Accountant license required.
  • Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
    • A self starter, able to effectively deal with uncertainty and complex situations.
    • Strong problem-solving skills.
    • Integrity, honesty and trustworthiness.
    • Accountable for oneself.
    • Team player with positive attitude.
    • Sense of urgency.
    • Strong financial accounting and analytical skills.
    • Ability to remain organized and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
    • Effective communication skills.
    • Advanced computer proficiency.
• Physical Requirements
  • Weight Demands
    • Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.
  • Physical Activity
    • Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
      • Balancing
      • Climbing
      • Carrying
      • Crawling
      • Crouching
      • Distinguish colors
      • Kneeling
      • Lifting
      • Pulling/Pushing
      • Reaching
      • Standing
      • Stooping/bending
      • Twisting
      • Walking
    • Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
      • Hearing
      • Repetitive Motions
      • Seeing/Visual
      • Speaking/talking
    • Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
      • Fingering/Touching
      • Grasping
      • Keyboarding/typing
      • Sitting
  • Job Hazards
    • Not Related:
      • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
      • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
      • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
      • Explosives (pressurized gas)
      • Electrical Shock/Static
      • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
      • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
    • Rare (1-33%):
      • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
      • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
• Essential Job Functions
  • Essential Functions I
    • Prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, current accounting and healthcare industry guidance and Health System policies for assigned entities.
    • Perform analysis of monthly financial statements, including explanation of significant variances, review of all judgmental areas and necessary accruals for proper presentation of operating results, and detailed analysis of specific line items for assigned entities.
    • Perform accounting functions across the Health System for assigned areas of responsibility.
    • Utilize financial systems and follow processes for recording transactions for assigned entities. Provide recommendations to enhance the integrity, efficiency and effectiveness of financial information, processes and internal controls.
    • Work collaboratively with members of the Finance team and serve as a role model to Accounting staff.
    • Provide excellent customer service in response to inquiries from other departments within the Health System, as well as external parties.
    • Prepare monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts for all assigned entities.
    • Perform financial analysis of business transactions and clinical programs as assigned.
    • Assist with the development of assumptions, overall preparation and analysis of the annual operating budgets for assigned entities. Preparation shall include the accumulation of detail necessary to support main budgetary assumptions, data, and schedules.
    • Assist Finance management in formulating and implementing financial policies and procedures for the Health System in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, generally accepted accounting principles, and sound financial management practices.
    • Keep Accounting Manager informed about financial matters for assigned entities.
    • Recognize potential technical accounting issues, research to formulate preliminary conclusions and discuss with Accounting management.
    • Function as an informal supervisor/mentor within the Finance Division.
    • Participate in departmental meetings as well as special projects and represent the Finance Division as assigned.
    • Assist with the year-end audit including involvement with the auditors, preparation of audit schedules and support, and responding to inquiries.
    • Assist with preparation of financial and cash projections as assigned.
    • Assist with developing, preparing and distributing management and Board reporting packages.
  • Essential Functions II
    • Participates in mandatory in-services and/or CE programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as directed by management.
    • Follows and understands the mission, vision, core values, Employee Standards of Behavior and company policies/procedures.
    • Other duties as assigned.