Senior Accountant- Healthcare

Cleveland Area Hospital•Cleveland, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Accountant leads core accounting processes by maintaining accurate records and producing timely financial information for leadership. The role prepares and records financial data in accordance with GAAP and applicable GASB standards and performs or reviews complex accounting activities involving the general ledger, accounts payable, cash and treasury activity, fixed assets, and audit support. The Senior Accountant also maintains standard reports, models key business processes, and supports the development of internal decision-support reporting. Reporting directly to the Director of Accounting and Finance, the Senior Accountant works with stakeholders ranging from unit managers to executive leadership and provides financial insight into business and clinical operations.

Requirements

Three (3) years of accounting experience, including general ledger, financial reporting, account reconciliation, and month-end close responsibilities required.
Advanced Excel skills, including complex functions, formulas, and formatting.
Ability to review, interpret, and analyze financial data with accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to work creatively with management and department staff to achieve objectives.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with leaders, coworkers and other stakeholders.
This position could have access to patient confidential records and must comply with HIPAA regulations as well as Compliance Policies.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred.
Prior accounting experience in healthcare industry is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Adhere to all policies of the organization, including (but not limited to) job description, certification/licensure requirements, mission statement, HIPAA, confidentiality standard and patient’s rights.
Stay up to date with organizational communication and directives.
Coordinate the day-to-day accounting workflow and perform month-end and year-end close responsibilities as assigned.
Review daily cash activity and bank balances. Coordinate with the Revenue Cycle team to reconcile cash and revenue-related subledgers to funds received and resolve identified discrepancies.
Verify accounts payable coding for accurate general ledger classification. Complete the monthly accounts payable review and reconciliation, including researching, documenting, and resolving identified variances.
Audit corporate credit card activity, supporting documentation, expense coding, and reconciliation.
Manage self-insurance accounting processes and reconcile weekly administrator fundings and stop-loss insurance recoveries.
Oversee 340B program accounting, including statement reconciliation and revenue recognition.
Develop and document best practices for healthcare accounting processes and internal controls.
Assist with internal and external audits by preparing schedules and providing requested documentation.
Maintain vendor, fixed-asset, prepaid-expense, accrual, and other accounting schedules.
Other Ad-Hoc Reporting and analysis as requested.
Other duties as assigned.