Senior GAAP Accountant

MVP Health Care • Schenectady, NY

106d

About The Position

This position involves preparing and reviewing financial statements in compliance with GAAP, collaborating with cross-functional teams for accurate financial reporting, and identifying and resolving accounting issues. The role also includes mentoring junior staff, performing reconciliations, assisting with audits, and contributing to process improvements in the accounting department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred
• 3-7 years of accounting experience
• Experience in public accounting preferred
• Healthcare experience desired
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent current technical skills (MS Office applications)
• Ability to work effectively with multiple monthly deadlines
• Curiosity to foster innovation and pave the way for growth
• Humility to play as a team
• Commitment to being the difference for our customers in every interaction

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, in compliance with GAAP
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Identify and resolve accounting issues and complexities
• Record and reconcile industry specific arrangements such as VBP (value based payment)/risk arrangement/shared savings/capitations, as required
• Perform accounting duties including the creation and review of journal entries recorded in the ledger
• Identify variances and financial trends for revenue and expense line items across different lines of business
• Mentor and train junior accounting staff, providing guidance and support as needed
• Perform bank account reconciliations and other general ledger account reconciliations as assigned, identifying and resolving any discrepancies in a timely manner
• Assist accounting management with coordination of the annual audits and Model Audit Rule testing validation
• Conduct budgeting and financial analysis
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and other regulations
• Support internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and collaboration
• Collaborate with the accounting team to provide innovative approaches for continued improvement in process efficiency and effectiveness
• Contribute to our humble pursuit of excellence by performing various responsibilities that may arise, reflecting our collective goal of enhancing healthcare delivery and being the difference for the customer

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree