Senior Accountant

Salary Range: $99,902 - $134,846

Position Summary

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized college with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.  MBA or CPA is strongly preferred
• Five years recent experience in all phases of general accounting including preparation and posting of journal entries, account balance reconciliations, financial statement preparation and audit schedule preparation is required.
• Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Word and Excel required; including experience. Well-versed in creating pivot tables and utilizing vlookups
• Supervisory experience is preferred.
• Healthcare experience is preferred.
• Public accounting experience from Big 4 or Regional Accounting Firm is preferred.
• Familiarity with general ledger, fixed asset and financial reporting software is required.  Experience with McKesson or Workday application is a plus.
• Has strong attention to details, analytical skills and can produce high-quality output.
• Has strong organization skills, ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.

Achieving Results

• Accurate and timely preparation and posting of journal entries.
• Organize and lead staff accountants on the monthly variance analysis process.  Clearly communicates findings to the Director of Accounting, Controller or CFO.
• Reviews the journal entries and monthly reconciliation of the hospital general ledger accounts prepared by the Staff Accountant.
• Preparation of the Monthly and Quarterly financial statements.
• Preparation of interim and year end audit schedules. Uses discretion in communicating with the Auditors.
• Maintains monthly reconciliations of all assigned balance sheet accounts and back-up Staff Accountants as needed.
• Prepares and obtains proper approvals for all ACH/wire transfer requests. Initiates ACH and wire payments via the Hospital banking portal.
• Consistently meets deadlines on projects and routine deliverables related to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end deliverables.
• Assist in the preparation of the month-end and year-end close processes including accrual emails to management and periodic inventory procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Accounting. Controller or CFO.

Demonstrates Skill

• Ability to organize workload to accommodate multiple requests and meet departmental goals and requirements.
• Demonstrates and maintains computer skills necessary for effective performance of duties.

Planning & Coordinating

• Ability to multi-task and switch priorities as situations require.
• Ability to anticipate upcoming deadlines and adjust workload accordingly.

Professionalism

• Positive “can do” attitude”
• Ability to relate pleasantly to co-workers and work as a team player
• Flexible attitude to allow for cross-training in other areas
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates good judgment when communicating with departmental and external customers by modifying delivery and complexity of information based upon customer needs.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality required
• Ability to take direction
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Improving the Organization

• Continuous participation in process improvement efforts and in teams as needed or when assigned by management.
• Documentation and maintenance of procedures related to the tasks assigned to this position
• Takes an active role in recommending process or workflow improvements to the Director of Accounting

Self-Development

• Attends at least one educational program per year and set professional development goals
• Timely completion of annual mandatory education.

• Understands and adheres to HIPPA confidentiality requirements as it