Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant
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Job Description
General Summary
Perform complex professional accounting work involving the compilation consolidation and analysis of accounting and finance data/information for the production of financial statements and reports. Work is performed under general direction.
Principal Responsibilities and Tasks
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
- Provide leadership and guidance to accounting support personnel to assure accuracy and efficiency of work activities in accordance with department policies and procedures.
- Monitor review and provide guidance to staff regarding accounting practices and departmental policies and procedures.
- Responsible for preparing and/or reviewing monthend closing journal entries.
- Prepare and analyze monthly financial statement package and management reports for Medical System entities and joint ventures.
- Provide financial insights to leadership in review of the monthly income statement.
- Prepare financial data used to prepare the IRS Form 990 (tax return).
- Provide assistance to and communicate with various Medical System departments regarding monthly accounting reports and other accountingrelated documents/information to explain accounting department policies and procedures.
- Coordinate and oversee the General Ledger Maintenance/Production Function; interface the Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Fixed Assets and Payroll subsidiary systems with the General Ledger System (control).
- Reconcile all subsidiary data interfaced into the General Ledger via the General Ledger Chart of Accounts.
- Maintain General Ledger Chart of Accounts in accordance with the Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) methodology.
- Prepare reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Assist management in providing records and supporting documents to internal and external auditors; maintain records files supporting documentation for regulatory or other reporting purposes.
- Stay abreast of regulatory (federal state and The Joint Commission (TJC). changes/information/guidelines affecting hospital finance and accounting practices as well as new and related UMMS Finance Shared Services policies.
- Develop and implement procedures in performing tasks required by the internal management staff or outside regulatory agencies.
- Participate in the hiring performance evaluation and discipline of staff as appropriate.
Qualifications :
Education and Experience
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field required.
- 3 years experience in professional accounting or auditing required.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and budget management.
- Working knowledge of applicable federal and state laws rules and regulations.
- Advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Advanced skill performing mathematical calculations (e.g. percentage addition subtraction and multiplication etc.).
- Working knowledge of accounting related information systems.
- Advanced skill in compiling and analyzing statistical reports and assisting management in monitoring and reporting fiscal performance.
- Advanced analytical conceptual thinking planning organizational and problemsolving skills.
- Advanced quantitative reconciliation and deducting reasoning skills.
- Ability to stay current regarding developments/changes in the field and applicable regulations and procedures affecting hospital finance and accounting practices.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Advanced skill developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with all levels of leadership staff and vendors.
- Ability to collaborate with peers and executives demonstrating financial expertise on crossfunctional projects.
- Enthusiastic selfstarter with excellent attention to detail.
- Advanced skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Access Excel Word PowerPoint).
- Advanced verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
