Accountant-Senior

Eisenhower Health•Rancho Mirage, CA

4d•$34 - $51•Onsite

About The Position

Records, verifies, analyzes, consolidates, and enters transactions ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the organization’s financial information; works independently with minimal direction. Eisenhower has been a leader in health care for the Coachella Valley since we opened our medical center in 1971. Since then, we’ve been growing steadily, adding services, capabilities and facilities to anticipate and meet the needs of our expanding area. Today, the Eisenhower name extends far beyond the state-of-the-art care we deliver at the hospital.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field if hired after April 1, 2025
Three (3) years of accounting experience
Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and unexpected situations
Ability to analyze issues, identify root causes, and develop solutions
Ability to communicate with patients, healthcare professionals, and staff to ensure clear and accurate exchange of information
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and other relevant software applications
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Critical thinking skills
Knowledge of GAAP, economic principals, auditing practices and principals, applicable laws, codes, and regulations, accounting computer applications, not-for-profit accounting, and healthcare financial terminology
Problem solving skills to identify issues and formulate effective solutions
Written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare

Responsibilities

Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
Performs key tasks in the month-end close process by analyzing accounts and collecting data needed to prepare journal entries to properly reflect the financial activities within the organization; uses professional judgement to determine items of concern to report to department leadership.
Maintains subsidiary ledgers on a monthly basis, ensuring the subsidiary and the general ledger are balanced at all times; researches and resolves any discrepancies.
Reconciles bank accounts, balance sheet accounts and other specified general ledger accounts on a consistent monthly basis; determines required adjustments or restatement, and advises department leadership of the adjustments and/or restatements in a timely manner.
Prepares regulatory, tax, external report filings on a quarterly and/or annual basis as required.
Produces the month-end financial statements in accordance with GAAP; prepares various analytical narratives utilizing expert judgement and knowledge to support the statements and explain variances to budget/prior year, in accordance with specified monthly time frames.
Stays current with GAAP and reporting requirements for not-for-profit organizations, particularly within the healthcare industry; uses independent judgement and discretion in the interpretation of regulations and how they translate to the Hospital's financial reporting both internal and external; participates in educational and training opportunities.
Documents all policies, procedures, and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility.
Protects the organization by keeping information secure and confidential.
Prepares annual audit schedules according to time schedules and assists independent auditors as needed.
May be required to assist in development of operating and capital budgets as requested.
Evaluates and advises on financial operations including appropriate recording of revenue and expenses, and financial commitments.
May be required to participate in cross-training.
Performs other duties as assigned.