Accounting Specialist

WVU Medicine•Home Work - Monongalia County WV (Local), WV

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs a wide range of accounting functions to support the month-end financial statement process of WVU Medicine. Completes documentation and schedules during month-end, budget preparation and external audit. Performs the duties of payroll representative for Accounting and Budgeting.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree with a major or concentration in Accounting or Finance; OR High school diploma or equivalent AND Five (5) years’ experience in project management, accounting, payroll or accounts payable system.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work with computer databases and spreadsheet software.
Ability to effectively interact with individuals on all organizational levels.
Demonstrates effective investigative abilities and documents follow-up actions.

Responsibilities

Evaluates financial processes to maximize efficiency in the daily accounting operations. Ensures that internal control measures are being followed.
Investigates and communicates any variance issues in responsibility areas to supervisor or department director/manager.
Assists construction Project Managers with questions related to capital budgets, purchase commitments, and invoice payments.
Reconciles invoice payments with purchase commitments and verify appropriate application of sales/use tax to support month-end closing and financing draw-downs.
Assists Procure-To-Pay resolve open purchase commitments and unpaid invoices.
Analyzes and distributes construction payroll to capital projects on a monthly basis.
Prepares journal entries as needed.
Assists in disposing of surplus capital assets.
Assists in completing and compiling financial support documentation for budget and external audit purposes.
Participates in educational opportunities as provided by the hospital to enhance skill related abilities.
Supports performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.