Accountant Senior-Accounting (Highland Park)

Description

Summary :

The Accountant Senior is responsible for preparing general ledger month-end journal entries relevant to their assigned functional accounting team in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Functional Accounting Teams are as follows :

Cash Accounting

Fixed Assets Accounting

Corporate Accounting

Payroll Accounting

Investments and Foundation Accounting

Prepaid Asset, Deferred Revenue, and Notes Payable Accounting

Inventory and Supplies Accounting

Physician Guarantees and Physician Fees Accounting

Purchased Services and Non-Patient Accounts Receivable Accounting

Contract Labor and Utilities Accounting

Joint Venture Accounting

Intercompany Accounting, Allocations, and Eliminations

Lease Accounting

Technical Accounting

Health Plan Accounting

Physician Group Accounting

Grant Accounting

This job requires a strong understanding of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP). The Senior accountant should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of the journal entries they are recording to the general ledger, evaluate the appropriateness of the entry (including the GL accounts used and the financial statement line item classification), and explain the impact to the financial statements. They are responsible for ensuring appropriate and relevant supporting documentation is attached to the journal entry. The Senior Accountant is responsible for evaluating the source of the information for their journal entries and asking appropriate follow-up questions to ensure documentation is appropriate. In some cases, appropriate support will include developing estimates of the current month activity based on financial analysis of historical data. The Senior Accountant is expected to develop an understanding of healthcare specific accounting issues relevant to the assigned functional accounting area. Previous healthcare experience is preferred but not required. The Senior Accountant is responsible for analyzing and providing variance explanations (from budget and trend) related to assigned areas to the accounting leads and managers for month-end review.

The Senior Accountant is responsible for completion of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations related to the assigned functional accounting area. The Senior Accountant is responsible for assisting other teams across the System (both at the corporate office and at our facilities) with information requests related to the assigned functional area, as needed. The Senior Accountant is expected to work closely with other teams to resolve issues timely and to the satisfaction of all parties. The Senior Accountant is responsible for other projects, as assigned, which may include but are not limited to : research of GL transactions to understand the impact to the GL, process improvement projects, and assistance for the year-end external audit. The job requires excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities :

Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

Prepare month-end journal entries in accordance with US GAAP, with complete and accurate supporting documentation.

Perform variance analysis on assigned accounts to both budget and trend and provide explanations to their Lead and Manager for month-end review of financial statements.

Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations.

Assist other teams with information requests as needed.

Job Requirements : Education / Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent required.

Experience

5 years of experience required.

Healthcare accounting experience preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Candidates seeking CPA license preferred; some assistance available for those seeking licensing.

Work Schedule : 5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type : Full Time