Senior Accountant

Best Care•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, the focus is on providing exceptional care to the communities served and people employed, embodying 'The Meaning of Care' culture. This involves making deliveries special, conveying difficult diagnoses with compassion, going above and beyond for patients, and celebrating health achievements. The organization offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a great work environment where all employees are valued, emphasizing that employees are part of a team making a real difference. The Senior Accountant role is responsible for financial reporting to meet management needs, and external and governmental requirements for the Health System and several affiliate entities within the Health System. This position is located at the Methodist Corporate Office in Omaha, NE.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.
Minimum of two to four years progressive experience in accounting.
Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
A self starter, able to effectively deal with uncertainty and complex situations.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Integrity, honesty and trustworthiness.
Accountable for oneself.
Team player with positive attitude.
Sense of urgency.
Strong financial accounting and analytical skills.
Ability to remain organized and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Effective communication skills.
Advanced computer proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred.
Knowledge and understanding of not-for-profit accounting, including experience with grants and contracts strongly preferred.
Public accounting experience preferred.
Experience with Lawson preferred.
Certified Public Accountant license preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, current accounting and healthcare industry guidance and Health System policies for assigned entities.
Perform analysis of monthly financial statements, including explanation of significant variances, review of all judgmental areas and necessary accruals for proper presentation of operating results, and detailed analysis of specific line items for assigned entities.
Perform accounting functions across the Health System for assigned areas of responsibility.
Utilize financial systems and follow processes for recording transactions for assigned entities.
Provide recommendations to enhance the integrity, efficiency and effectiveness of financial information, processes and internal controls.
Work collaboratively with members of the Finance team and serve as a role model to Accounting staff.
Provide excellent customer service in response to inquiries from other departments within the Health System, as well as external parties.
Prepare monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts for all assigned entities.
Perform financial analysis of business transactions and clinical programs as assigned.
Assist with the development of assumptions, overall preparation and analysis of the annual operating budgets for assigned entities.
Preparation shall include the accumulation of detail necessary to support main budgetary assumptions, data, and schedules.
Assist Finance management in formulating and implementing financial policies and procedures for the Health System in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, generally accepted accounting principles, and sound financial management practices.
Keep Accounting Manager informed about financial matters for assigned entities.
Recognize potential technical accounting issues, research to formulate preliminary conclusions and discuss with Accounting management.
Participate in departmental meetings as well as special projects and represent the Finance Division as assigned.
Assist with the year-end audit including involvement with the auditors, preparation of audit schedules and support, and responding to inquiries.
Assist with preparation of financial and cash projections as assigned.
Assist with developing, preparing and distributing management and Board reporting packages.