Senior Accountant

About Tufts Medicine:

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for Tufts University School of Medicine. The strong relationship between Tufts Medicine and Tufts University School of Medicine is evident in our governance, academic and research structure. Tufts Medicine is comprised of the following clinical entities:

·       Tufts Medicine Professional Group (TMPG)

·       Tufts Medicine Integrated Network (TMIN)

·       Tufts Medical Center

·       Lowell General Hospital

·       MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford

·       Tufts Care at Home

Location: Hybrid with occasional onsite at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA

 Job Overview 

This position is responsible for assisting the manager in the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements. Responsibilities include reconciling account balances and preparing month-end journal entries, as well as well as preparing month-end close reporting. This position also prepares monthly, and year to date analysis of account balances, including communication with department managers and operations teams to address variances to budget.  Assists assist with the preparation of materials for the year-end audit, as well as benefit plan audits, and tax filings.  Communicates across affiliate accounting teams, as well as coordinating intercompany entries and reconciliations. The Senior Accountant will also assist in supervising and training staff accountants.  

Job Description 

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

2. Three (3) years of general accounting experience or One (1) year of healthcare-specific accounting. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Five (5) years of general accounting experience or Three (3) year of healthcare-specific accounting. 

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

1. Reviews monthly financials, including the final P&Ls, balance sheets, and graphs. 

2. Participates in month-end closing review, research, and making adjustments as necessary. 

3. Prepares analysis, such as ratio calculations, on a monthly, quarterly, year-end and as-needed basis.  

4. Completes the monthly eliminations and cash flow to be included in the financial statements. 

5. Assists with maintenance of records for temporary and restricted funds activity and reconcile net assets on a monthly basis. 

6. Assists with maintenance of automated general ledger system to ensure proper GL account and report structures. 

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