Finance Associate

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

8h

About The Position

The Finance Associate reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine (NM), adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The Finance Associate is responsible for clerical work and overall support for accounting, budgetary, and financial analysis activities for the hospitals within his/her assigned region. The associate supports the finance function of Northwestern Medicine by helping prepare journal entries, analyzing accounts, researching transactions, and special projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• High level of precision and attention to detail
• Knowledge of Microsoft office suite

Nice To Haves

• Accounting or bookkeeping experience
• Experience with PeopleSoft general ledger

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical work to maintain appropriate levels of support for department
• Assist with account journal entries, account reconciliations by compiling and analyzing account information, verifying the accuracy of general ledger accounts assigned to him/her
• Provide support and analysis related to operational budget and long-term financial projections
• Prepare work papers for applicable reviews and audits
• Answer questions and provide assistance to department managers
• Support the finance operation of Northwestern Medicine through special projects and analysis

Benefits

• We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees.
• Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED