Accountant (Financial Analyst)

University Hospitals•Shaker Heights, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports the maintenance of cost accounting methodologies for UH Health System, including overhead allocation and statistical drivers. The position involves calculating Net Revenue Reimbursement, performing data integrity checks, and collaborating with IT on system upgrades and testing. The Accountant (Financial Analyst) will also develop and maintain reporting solutions for management and senior leadership, assist in rolling out custom reporting, and handle special projects such as Product Line Profitability Reporting and Physician Based Reporting. Duties include source system extract definitions, validation, costing development, GL and Payroll costing assignments, reporting development, Net Revenue modeling, and assisting in implementing newly acquired hospitals onto the EPSi system. The role also includes performing other duties as assigned, complying with all policies and standards, and adhering to requirements for maintaining Protected Health Information (PHI).

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
1+ years accounting experience
Ability to multi-task
Self-Motivated
Good understanding of GAAP, general ledger, health care cost accounting, and budget process
Must possess analytical and problem solving skills
Understanding of Financial Systems and MS Office products, Excel, Access, Word
Demonstrates a professional demeanor when responding to internal and external customers
Strong interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written
Strong work ethic and good organizational skills
Team player with ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
Enjoys being challenged
Willingness to learn and grow within current role

Nice To Haves

Healthcare accounting experience

Responsibilities

Aide in maintenance of cost accounting methodologies (RVU, RCC, Variable Charge, ABC) for UH Health System, including overhead allocation and statistical drivers.
Calculate Net Revenue Reimbursement including preparation, allocations, reconciliations.
Perform regular data integrity checks to ensure validity of source system data.
Work closely with IT on all system upgrades and testing (beta development, functionality testing, movement into production environment).
Help develop and maintain reporting solutions and analyses for management and senior leadership.
Assist in roll-out of custom reporting solutions including dashboards, standard monthly/weekly/daily reporting, in a productionized, repeatable fashion.
Undertake special projects as assigned (e.g. Product Line Profitability Reporting, Physician Based Reporting, Length of stay and utilization expense reduction projects, business planning data requests, system enhancements).
Handle ad-hoc reporting requests with varying time sensitivity and criticality.
Perform source system extract definitions/modifications, validation & testing, full costing and overhead allocation development, GL and Payroll costing assignments/mapping/definitions, reporting/dashboard reporting development.
Perform Net Revenue modeling and assist in implementing newly acquired hospitals onto our EPSi system.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.