Senior Accountant

Christiana Care Health Services • Wilmington, DE

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About The Position

ChristianaCare is searching for a Senior Accountant to provide operational support to the Financial Accounting and Reporting Department with primary focus on recording transactions and preparing financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The Senior Accountant is responsible for serving as a team leader within the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting is required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Accounting preferred.
• Healthcare accounting or reporting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and completes the monthly financial statement close process in Workday Financials.
• Prepares month-end financial statements and reports in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepares year-end financial statements and reports in accordance with GAAP. This includes the preparation of a complete set of financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Changes in Net Assets, and the Statement of Cash Flows) with accompanying notes.
• Assists with the preparation for the financial statement audit.
• Assists in the review of certain journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Performs financial statement analysis and reports on variances as part of the financial statement close process.
• Subject matter expert in Workday Financials, including Endowments, Banking, and Accounting modules.
• Subject matter expert in accounting for complex transactions of the business, including patient accounts receivable, investments, donor restricted contributions, debt, joint ventures, etc.
• Responsible for generating accurate consolidated financial statements.
• Suggests ways to improve current business processes and actively utilizes Workday Community.
• Develops and maintains an effective internal control structure.
• Assists with preparation of the Form 990 and performs research on tax issues as needed.
• Assists with the interpretation and implementation of new accounting standards.
• Performs ad hoc assignments / special projects involving detailed research.
• Prepares and reviews general ledger entries.
• Performs and reviews general ledger account reconciliations.
• Generates reports from the general ledger accounting system.
• Develops and maintains supporting documentation for all aspects of job functions.
• Stays abreast of new accounting standards and relevant regulatory updates.
• Will, on occasion, be required to work overtime.

Benefits

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• 12-week paid parental leave
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!
• health insurance
• paid time off
• retirement
• an employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior