Senior Accountant

Overview

This position performs a wide range of financial functions to support budgeting and departmental financial operations. Responsibilities include departmental analysis and reconciliations, billing and accounts receivable analysis, contract maintenance for department services, and various productivity analyses.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with department managers to coordinate and monitor financial controls over organizational cost centers according to approved budget guidelines.
• Coordinate accounting and financial processes to maximize efficiency in daily accounting operations and ensure internal control measures are followed.
• Maintain the general ledger to complete and submit accurate financial data during month-end close according to predetermined deadlines.
• Lead and coordinate month-end variance analysis.
• Oversee and review month-end general ledger reconciliations.
• Oversee and review the work and development of assigned accounting department staff.
• Coordinate staff duties to accomplish department goals and objectives, delegating projects and duties as necessary.
• Develop and submit analytical financial data as needed by the department director/manager.
• Assist with compiling and completing financial support documentation for budget and external audit purposes.
• Assist with coordination of the budget and external audit review.
• Train new personnel and monitor their progress.
• Participate in educational opportunities provided by the hospital to enhance skill-related abilities.
• Support performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.
• Ensure specialty-focus duties are completed accurately and timely (e.g., monthly financial statements, consolidated financial statements, bonds, cash flow projections, etc.).
• Oversee assigned accounting department functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience: Three (3) years of accounting experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education/Certification: CPA.
• Experience: Hospital-based or healthcare accounting experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with computer databases and spreadsheet software, with strong understanding of Excel.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Work Environment

• Office environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not provided in the job description.

Location

• United States of America (Exempt)

Schedule

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt