Sr Accountant, Hybrid (Remote considered)

Overview

Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Day Shift

This role assists with the development and maintenance of accurate financial information for assigned areas of the general ledger. Responsibilities include general ledger account analysis and reconciliations, as well as financial statement support for the Health Ministry (“HM”) and Market Record to Report (“R2R”) shared services area.

The Senior Accountant is expected to apply problem-solving skills related to healthcare financial operations and understand external, regulatory, payor, and other forces impacting healthcare financial operations, including US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and other regulatory reporting requirements, IRS regulations, and related standards. The role also requires maintaining awareness of new industry developments and standards.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with leaders from HM, Service Area, the organization, and related entities; maintain confidentiality; respond to information requests.
• Assist the Manager with internal and external audits, periodic review of financial records, and financial statements, including Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (grants; “Uniform Guidance” or “Single Audit”) and other RHM-specific audit requirements.
• Implement agreed-upon audit recommendations related to areas of responsibility in a timely manner.
• Assist with annual 990 and other tax returns, including accumulation of financial information to support community benefit reporting.
• Assist in preparation of sales and use tax reporting, local personal property tax reporting, annual escheatment of unclaimed property reporting, mandatory government surveys, and other related reporting.
• Complete inter-company billing and cash transfers; reconcile inter-company balances with system office and other HMs.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency enhancements; implement best practices and streamline workflows to improve effectiveness and accuracy.
• Complete special projects, financial analysis, and research.
• Organize, prioritize, and multi-task in a diverse, fast-paced environment.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Prepare monthly accounting entries (including support) for input into the PeopleSoft G/L system (or current general ledger system) for assigned entities and accounts in accordance with established timelines.
• Keep the Manager informed in a timely manner of significant changes or decisions required.
• Reconcile, analyze, and adjust general ledger accounts according to established timelines.
• Ensure accurate detail supports workpaper reconciliations.
• Meet deadlines in a timely and proficient manner.
• Notify the Manager when issues are identified.
• Investigate potential causes and solutions under the Manager’s advisement.
• Assist with completion of year-end financial reporting package and preparation of year-end audit work papers as assigned.
• Research and compile information to support ad-hoc operational projects and initiatives; synthesize and analyze data and provide detailed summaries, including graphical data presentations illustrating trends and recommending practical options while considering impact on business strategy and supporting leadership decision-making.
• Provide financial analytics, including analyses, developing correlations between actual results, prior month, prior year, and annual plan.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience, such as a long tenure in health care accounting and/or HFMA certifications accepted in lieu of degree requirement.
• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years experience.
• Experience working with US GAAP and conducting financial analysis, including researching and analyzing accounting issues.

Additional Qualifications

• CPA and healthcare exposure preferred.

Essential Functions

All of the SASS Function Area s will include these essential functions. Do not edit the statements.

Our Trinity Health Culture: Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions.

Work Focus: Provides administrative support services & engages in activities that enhance or improve coordination, preparation, & flow of the department processes & core work. Plans & organizes workflow & prioritizing customer needs. Develop, implement, & maintain job-related records_._ Maintains procedural standards as appropriate for role.

Process Focus: Utilizes multiple system applications for data collection & management. Knows, understands & incorporates basic knowledge of TH policies, practices & processes to ensure quality, confidentiality, & safety are prioritized. Demonstrates knowledge of departmental processes & procedures & ability to readily acquire new knowledge. Collaborate on performance improvement activities as indicated by outcomes in program efficiency & patient and/or customer experience.

Communication: Employs effective & respectful written, verbal & nonverbal communications; Develops an environment of mutual confidence & trust through collaborative relationships; Effectively communicates goals, standards, program expectations, service performance & how the work serves Trinity Health objectives; Proactively recognizes, addresses &/or escalates organizational, operational, or team conflicts

Environment: Performs work in a caring, collaborative & safe manner. Stewards productive use of resources (e.g., people, financial, equipment, supplies, materials) to achieve assigned commitments, experiences & quality standards. Accountable for continuous self-development & supporting the growth of others. Self-monitors & initiates corrections and/or seeks assistance or guidance when needed. Embraces new ideas & cultural differences.

Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, state & local laws/regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of Conduct, as well as other policies, procedures & guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior & safe work practices.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly Pay Range: $32.52 - $48.78

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Notes

Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered.