Staff Accountant

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Day (United States of America)

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A Brief Overview

Are you detail-oriented and passionate about making an impact through your work? Our Specialized Accounting Department is looking for an Accountant to join our collaborative team.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting our Accounts Receivable (AR) function—reviewing, approving, and delivering monthly subcontractor invoices, as well as managing the departmental email inbox. You’ll also work closely with Finance Leadership to record, reconcile, and analyze financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP standards.

Your work will support departments across the Hospital and Practice Plan, contributing to regulatory requirements and financial excellence. If you're someone who enjoys working with financial systems like Excel and Workday, and thrives in a dynamic, mission-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you!

What you will do

Core Job duties

 

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Account analysis
• Identify reconciling items and variances
• Prepare variance explanations
• Understanding of income statements and balance sheets at a consolidated, company, and cost center level
• Able to create ad hoc reports to support analysis or business needs
• Understanding of financial and aging reports

Systems & Technical Expertise

• Enter necessary inputs to the implementation modules (e.g., Customer, Banking and Settlement)
• Ability to operate in multiple systems and programs
• Understanding of Chart of Accounts/FDM (Foundation Data Model)
• Understanding of Patient Accounting Systems and processes
• Advanced Excel, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
• Proficient in managing and processing large data sets; able to organize and filter data

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Understanding internal controls
• Assist with internal audit data requests
• Assist with any other mandated external reporting, including surveys

Collaboration & Customer Service

• Collaboration with Finance Partners, Divisional Business Managers, and local practice plan team members to support operational finance needs
• Collaboration with Shared Service Business Units (Accounts Payable, Supply Chain, Patient Financial Services, Treasury, Payroll) to support operational finance needs
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills; ability to handle multiple competing priorities
• Ability to maintain and securely store confidential information
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Other duties as assigned:

Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Support the annual budget process as needed
• Assist in the preparation of financial projections and long-range planning efforts

Payroll Administration

• Create and edit employee payroll records in PENN’s Workday system
• Understand and apply PENN HR/payroll-related policies

Month-End Close & Account Reconciliation

• Prepare assigned journal entries and supporting schedules in accordance with the month-end closing schedule
• Prepare assigned account analyses according to the month-end closing schedule

Compliance & External Reporting

• Demonstrate working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Assist in gathering data and documentation for audit and IRS Form 990 processes
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