Senior Accountant (Hybrid)

Memorial Hermann Health System•Houston, TX

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant performs complex accounting and financial analysis assignments for the System, contributing to accurate financial statements and developing useful analytics. The role recommends changes to accounting systems and procedures, approves reconciliations, and provides guidance and training to accounting staff. It also supports hospital financial management and administration through financial reporting, analysis, and collaboration across departments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
Five to seven years of accounting work experience.
Advanced financial accounting knowledge and experience.
Analytical capabilities sufficient to provide and interpret variance analysis.
Experience retrieving data from an ERP system and Business Intelligence software.
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and macros.
Effective oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Responsibilities

Compile and analyze complex financial information; prepare and upload general ledger journal entries, including business-unit consolidations and eliminating entries, and ensure transactions are accurately recorded.
Support the month-end close by reviewing accounting staff journal entries, researching variances, and communicating findings to management.
Reconcile complex general ledger accounts against monthly statements, make necessary adjustments, report material variances, and approve reconciliations prepared by accounting staff.
Prepare schedules for internal and external financial reporting, including auditor requests, and compile and review data for balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports.
Analyze expenses, revenues, commitments, and obligations to forecast future revenues and expenses; prepare management reports and identify trends for decision-making.
Collaborate with departments and finance executives across the organization and assist with annual budget schedules, including those for supply chain, laboratory, pharmacy service lines, leases, debt, derivatives, and joint ventures.
Train, support, and present complex accounting matters to operations and finance teams across the System.
Meet accounting and reporting deadlines and identify and communicate compliance issues and discrepancies.
Work on complex accounting and cross-departmental projects, prepare complex financial analyses, and recommend process improvements and controls.
Pursue professional growth and continuing education; support department goals and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Adhere to Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, including requirements related to time management, supply management, productivity, and accuracy.
Model service standards by creating safe, caring, compassionate, personalized, and efficient experiences for patients and colleagues.
Perform other duties as assigned.