Senior Accountant

UofL Health • Louisville, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Accountant performs accounting functions for assigned UofL Health facilities, including general ledger accounting and work related to current assets, liabilities, cash, community benefit, and research. The role completes month-end close activities and prepares journal entries to record facility and department activity. It serves as a point of contact for market finance and operations teams regarding the accuracy and completeness of financial information, reports to the Accounting Manager, and undertakes special projects as assigned.

The position completes monthly processing and financial close work for assigned facilities, prepares analyses and reports for leadership, supports year-end audits, and provides basic financial information to management. General ledger work includes journal entries, suspense account clearance, prepaid expenses, balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations, coding and accrual review, contractual reconciliation, non-patient accounts receivable, community benefits, cash monitoring and reconciliation, cost report preparation, and cost allocation updates.

The role requires attention to detail, sound accounting knowledge, analytical and problem-solving abilities, effective written and verbal communication, collaboration, and proficiency with financial and office software. The position follows organizational policies, HIPAA privacy and security requirements, confidentiality standards, and UofL Health’s service and organizational values. The schedule is five 8-hour shifts per week; overtime is required infrequently.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience.
• Strong foundation and experience in accounting functions.
• Knowledge of accounts receivable systems and proficiency using accounting systems.
• Understanding of internal and systems controls.
• Ability to research differences, transactions, edits, and suspense accounts.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems, analyze financial information, and provide narrative summaries.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Effective verbal and written communication; comfort speaking to small groups such as committee meetings.
• Ability to interpret a wide variety of instructions and deliver results.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and critically assess complex situations using presented data.
• Ability to discuss, present, and document conclusions.
• Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting systems and capacity to learn other relevant systems.
• Commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, service, organizational values, and applicable safety standards.

Nice To Haves

• Accounting experience in healthcare or a related industry.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly accounting processing for assigned facilities and help organize, monitor, and improve those processes.
• Accumulate and prepare accounting data for general ledger entry.
• Prepare analyses and special reports as needed, including close-related P&L analysis and leadership reports.
• Maintain knowledge of financial information for assigned facilities and provide basic financial information to management.
• Assist with year-end audit information gathering and work with external auditors.
• Complete general ledger activities, including suspense account clearance, journal entry postings, prepaid expenses, balance sheet reconciliations, coding review, accrual review, contractual reconciliation, and non-patient accounts receivable.
• Perform community benefit, cash, and reconciliation activities, including daily cash monitoring, bank reconciliations, transaction posting, balance sheet reconciliations, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Gather information for cost report preparation and reimbursement, and update cost allocation modules for new departments or allocation decisions.
• Make recommendations to improve the efficiency of information processing.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
• Protect confidential and sensitive information, follow safety standards, collaborate with team members, and provide effective customer service.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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