Accountant- Senior

Overview

A healthcare organization dedicated to the health and well-being of children is seeking a Senior Accountant to support its mission by delivering accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis, and trusted accounting expertise. This role is remote but requires the candidate to be within driving distance of Milwaukee to attend meetings.

Responsibilities

• Perform various accounting functions related to month-end general ledger close, including preparation, editing, and posting of journal entries.
• Prepare monthly financial and operations reports, including financial statements such as statements of revenue and expense, balance sheets, cash flow, and net assets.
• Generate individual operating statements and management reports (e.g., provider statements, RVU reports, volume reports).
• Analyze expense and revenue variances and prepare explanatory comments for monthly financial statements.
• Conduct detailed review and analysis of specified balance sheet and income statement accounts, including cash and investments, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accruals, and fund balance accounts.
• Assist managers and directors with preparation of the annual budget for assigned groups, including production of physician and site budget reports and participation in budget meetings.
• Prepare 990 schedules and supporting documentation.
• Assist with preparation of work papers and schedules for annual audits and other internal and external reporting requirements as needed.
• Utilize various software applications, such as spreadsheets, to assemble, manipulate, and format data and reports.
• Serve as a financial resource for assigned entities by providing financial analyses and other requested information.
• Areas of responsibility include multiple medical groups, hospital foundations, hospital systems, and community services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible work experience with at least 3 years of direct accounting experience, or 4 years of experience with an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license from the State of Wisconsin.
• Preferred experience in healthcare or not-for-profit accounting.
• Proficiency with Excel and computerized financial reporting systems.
• Strong analytical skills to resolve accounting issues.
• Excellent organizational skills with high accuracy and ability to prioritize tasks independently.
• Good interpersonal skills to effectively interact with finance department coworkers, internal customers, and external funding agencies.
• Ability to detect errors and maintain confidentiality when handling data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active CPA license from the State of Wisconsin.

Compensation & Benefits

Details regarding compensation and benefits are not specified.

Location

Remote position; candidate must be within driving distance of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to attend meetings.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The employer is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status is prohibited.