Accounting Analyst III, Financial Business Services

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

23d•$106,746 - $160,118

About The Position

Prepares and maintains financial statements and reporting requirements across the finance organization. Identifies and interprets financial trends, income statement variances and events that impact financial performance or reporting. Corrects and guides other team members as to reporting and audit needs; provides direction and training as needed for procedures, new programs, or processes. Communicates frequently with team leads, department leaders and other employees to explain reports.

Requirements

Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field (Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma).
5 years recent relevant experience.
In-depth working knowledge of accounting and/or finance.
In-depth working knowledge of financial analysis and reporting methodologies.
In-depth working knowledge of data warehousing and relational database systems.
Knowledge of basic accounting principles, including generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Knowledge of policies, practices and procedures.
Familiarity with performance metrics and ability to meet identified targets.
Ability to learn new applications/software systems effectively and efficiently.
Ability to translate data analysis into suitable reports for presentation.
Ability to perform data analysis on complex data sets.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent project management, planning, and forecasting skills.
Ability to provide constructive feedback to team members to support continuous improvement.
Ability to process requests consistently with high level of accuracy.
Ability to work with, train and coach other team members.
Ability to prioritize problems and promptly resolve or escalate when necessary.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with and collaborate.
Strong communication skills and have the ability to train others.
Strong time management skills and ability to manage individual assignments and complete duties within tight deadlines.
Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to provide constructive feedback to team members to support continuous improvement.
Ability to communicate ideas both verbally and written to influence others using one-on-one contact, formal presentations, and group discussions.
Ability to recognize the appropriate style, level of detail, and message for the audience.
Effective internal consulting skills along with the ability to positively influence others in a desired direction to achieve identified outcomes without direct lines of authority.
Requires the ability to work with and maintain confidential information.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) Chart of Accounts is preferred.
General understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems enabling technologies (e.g. contact center technologies) is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Prepares and maintains financial statements and reporting requirements.
Identifies and interprets financial trends, income statement variances and events that impact financial performance or reporting.
Corrects and guides other team members as to reporting and audit needs.
Provides direction and training as needed for procedures, new programs, or processes.
Communicates frequently with team leads, department leaders and other employees to explain reports.