Main Function:

The Senior Accountant will assist the Director of Finance in maintaining accurate and compliant accounting records, adhering to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and relevant healthcare financial regulations.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent professional experience. 1-3 years of accounting experience, healthcare experience preferred.

Accounting Expertise:

Strong foundational knowledge of accounting principles, including debits and credits, and a clear understanding of the distinction between the balance sheet and profit & loss (P&L) statement, along with related account classifications. Proficient understanding of how the trial balance contributes to the balance sheet and P&L. Experience with fund accounting, particularly relevant in healthcare, is a plus. Ability to independently perform various account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and implement effective resolutions. This may include reconciliations for bank accounts, accounts receivable (including patient accounts), prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accrued expenses, accounts payable, debt, leases, and net asset restrictions specific to healthcare organizations. Skilled in preparing comprehensive audit support documentation. Capable of drafting accurate adjusting journal entries.

Technical & Analytical Acumen:

Ability to understand the interrelationships and interactions between various financial and operational information systems within a hospital environment. Aptitude for connecting operational statistics (e.g., patient volumes, procedure counts) to financial trends and fluctuations in account balances. Proficiency in performing recurring and ad-hoc financial analysis to identify the root causes of account balance variances. Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and conditional logic statements. Experience with Power Query is a plus.

Work Ethic & Professionalism:

Highly detail-oriented, with an expectation of minimal errors in recurring tasks, requiring limited detailed review. Excellent time management skills, enabling effective balancing and planning for multiple deadlines and competing priorities inherent in a fast-paced hospital setting. Responsive to inquiries within a reasonable timeframe, demonstrating strong communication. Customer-focused approach, providing essential accounting and finance support to hospital operators and clinical departments. Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership, taking full accountability for assigned processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proactive issue resolution from inception to completion. Ability to identify breakdowns in established processes/methods and propose effective solutions for correction. Possesses a continuous improvement mindset, consistently seeking opportunities to enhance process efficiency and accuracy. Embraces and leverages new technology to improve the quality and effectiveness of work.

Planning & Collaboration:

Ability to develop financial forecasts and budgets based on historical trends and planned operational statistics relevant to healthcare services. Enjoy learning new skills and adapting to evolving financial landscapes in healthcare. Embraces change and contribute positively to a dynamic work environment. Possesses a pleasant demeanor and collaborates effectively with a diverse team to achieve common organizational goals. Experience with payroll processing is a plus. A strong desire to understand how the operational aspects of a healthcare organization directly impact its financial performance.

Pay:

$72,669.58 - $87,516.05 per year

Benefits:

403(b) Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person