Accountant, Lead - Denver Health Medical Plan ( Weekly Hybrid Schedule )

Denver Health•Denver, CO

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Accountant, Lead performs professional level accounting work, processes financial transactions of various levels of complexity, prepares financial statements and reports in accordance with GASB accounting standards and undertakes a proactive role during external audit activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting and finance required or Master's Degree Accounting, Finance or Business administration
4-6 years professional accounting experience required
Customer Service - Interacts with team and business partners in a friendly and professional manner, works to resolve issues quickly and effectively, and is knowledgeable about products and services.
Decision Making - Specifies goals and obstacles to achieving those goals, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses the best alternative in order to make a determination, draw conclusions, or solve a problem.
Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others and relates well to different people from varied backgrounds and different situations.
Mathematical Reasoning - Solves practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical and statistical techniques.
Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Reading - Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
US GAAP knowledge, hands on experience in applications of GASB standards.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and auditing sufficient to be able to establish, maintain, understand and interpret various accounting systems, for general purposes or to assist others.
Knowledge of mathematics sufficient to be able to perform statistical computations and prepare reports.
Skills in Microsoft Excel including ability to convert data into information using power query and power pivot tools.
Ability to develop recurring data models for efficiency and productivity.
Skills in application software Infor FSM, ability to generate queries and reports.
Skills in Insightsoftware, ability to designing financial reporting

Responsibilities

Prepares and analyzes monthly financial statement and reports.
Performs data preparation and journal entries supporting month end close process (10%)
Analyzes and verifies data to reconcile accounting transactions; posting adjustments. (10%)
Cash Book management and reconciliation; daily posting of cash transaction and month end closing of Cash module and reconciliation of Bank accounts. (15%)
Audits and proofs reports to verify accounting information. (10%)
Communicates accounting transaction requirements to other departments to establish quality accounting processing standards; explains procedures. (5%)
Reviews general ledger (G/L) activity regarding receivable and payables to ensure all activity is properly recorded. (10%)
Verifies accounts by reconciling transactions; investigating and resolving discrepancies. (10%)
Identifies and remediates process inefficiencies by partnering with groups across the Finance and related business and operation areas. (10%)
Analyzes balance sheet and variance for assigned accounts. (10%)
Prepares required reports and financials for external audit and addresses audit queries. (10%)

Benefits

Generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs.
Tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development
Meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions.
Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer