Senior Staff Accountant - Work at Home

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Washington, NV

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for providing accounting and financial support to ensure adequate internal controls and efficiency of procedures and processes within the Accounting department. This role will ensure the accuracy of financial reporting and accounting.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (required)
5 years of related experience (required)
Integrated financial systems
Healthcare system
GAAP and accounting interpretations, especially IT issues related to software and hardware.
Microsoft Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Communication with internals and externals
Communication with all levels and stakeholders
work independently
proactively
limited supervision
team player
Management
supervisory
Excellent communication
interpersonal skill

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (preferred)
Masters Degree (preferred)
7 years of related experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Maintains general ledger accounts in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and organization policy and researches exceptions.
Prepare journal entries for month end close. Prepare or assists with more complex journal entries. Approve other staffs entries for posting.
Performs an analysis of the overall income, statement, identifies variances to budget, researches and provides explanations for identified variances.
Prepare balance sheet reconciliations in Blackline monthly and attached support documents for items >$50k. Research and clear items over 90 days old. Approve other staffs reconciliations and assist with resolving issues.
Assist with accounts receivable subsystem variance resolution.
Proficient and understand how all systems work together and can assist others with questions. Is a subject matter expert for a system and assists with training staff on new or functionality or refreshing current knowledge of systems.
Oversees the process improvement team and implementation.
Holds periodic Accountant meetings and provides feedback to Manager. This meeting covers suggested process improvements, things that are work problems for staff, roll out of new implementations or accounting policy changes.
Assists the Accounting Manager during close and is available to cover for them in their absence.
Liaison with local system financial planning and analysis team.