Accountant III

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Job description

About Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital has been caring for children since 1890, and our pediatric specialties are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. In 2020, our health care system provided more than 1.1 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care partners. Every year, our Children's Home Care Group nurses provide thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children's Anywhere app, we're here for families whenever and wherever they need us. Learn more at akronchildrens.org .

OUR PROMISES

1. To treat every child as we would our own
2. To treat others as they would like to be treated
3. To turn no child away for any reason

We are seeking people who are committed to fostering a diverse environment in which patients, family and staff from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed, included and can thrive.

Summary:

This position handles accounting assignments with a high level of complexity and requires a solid understanding of financial accounting in an operational environment. Accountant helps to lead the general ledger, revenue process and decision support team through the monthly financial reporting at the subsidiary and corporate level, as well as the annual budget process and monthly financial performance reporting for assigned cost centers. In addition to daily and monthly tasks, there will be high profile special projects with time sensitive deadlines and a level of interaction with Children's executives. Demonstrates critical thinking skills by challenging status quo, identifying opportunities, and proposing creative solutions as issues arise. This candidate possesses qualities, abilities and leadership traits moving toward a career path in management.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop, communicate and execute general ledger accounting processes. Responsibilities will include the maintenance and ongoing support of subsidiary work.
2. Work collaboratively with staff from different departments, including revenue cycle, IT, and decision support.
3. Collaborate with executive team as needed.
4. Track and manage monthly reconciliation of revenue and charges.
5. Help facilitate month and year end close, including account reconciliations, monthly and period end closing, ad-hoc reporting and analysis, and year-end audit schedules.
6. Plan, coordinate, and execute an annual budget development and lead forecasting process. Actively track key metrics for special projects.
7. Accounting research as needed for new or more complex accounting transactions.
8. Interacts with external auditors on a routine basis.
9. Other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

1. Ability to function proactively and independently at a high level in a technical and demanding environment.
2. Must possess excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills, and be able to communicate proactively and effectively with all levels of management.
3. Demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills.
4. Proficiency in MS Office [Advanced Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Ability to proficiently use an ERP computerized system.

Education and Experience

1. Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required. Master's degree is preferred.
2. Certification: CPA is preferred.
3. Experience in healthcare is preferred.
4. 7 years accounting including financial reporting experience (either internal or public account) is required.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Akron Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.

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