Senior Staff Accountant - Finance

Mercy Health System Corporation•Janesville, WI

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports and regulatory reporting. Performs other duties as assigned. May be required to work overtime during peak periods.

Requirements

BA in Accounting with two years’ experience in accounting.
Bachelors or Associates Degree in related field will be considered, with five years relative experience
Ability to think independently desired, but could be developed on the job.
Ability to adhere to deadlines and switch tasks frequently as necessary.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, directors and other departmental personnel.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Familiar with automated accounting systems.
Proficient in Excel and Word, Or other spreadsheet application.
Knowledge of word processing software is helpful.

Nice To Haves

CPA designation a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Prepares and reviews journal entries, month-end supporting detail and financial statements.
Prepares financial reviews and reconciliations, using both standard and ad hoc reporting tools to analyze source data.
Performs monthly variance analysis, accounting and accounting balancing.
Takes a lead role in completing audit work papers.
Takes a lead role in working with other departmental staff and departmental managers to prepare budget for multiple entities and responds to questions from managers.
Complete regulatory reporting for areas assigned.
Assists with banking transactions as needed.
Analyze and process partner and departmental credit card transactions.
Monitor, analyze and report unclaimed property to appropriate states.
Analyzes financial processes and opportunities to improve system financial performance.
Understands Finance systems and is able to design reports.
Responds to questions and explains procedures to other departmental staff.
Completes special projects, pro forma financial analyses as assigned.
Assists with process improvement initiatives.
Documents processes and provides updates as needed.
Works with others across the organization to ensure procedures are adequate to ensure proper internal and external controls of financial data.