Sr Accountant

Ochsner Health•Ligonier, PA

About The Position

This role guides accounting staff and provides training and support for the departmental reporting system. It participates in budgeting general ledger expense accounts and guides other staff through the budgeting process. The Sr Accountant maintains the departmental budgeting and reporting system and produces monthly departmental financial statements. The position serves as a liaison between department directors and financial departments. It analyzes assigned accounts or an entity’s income statements, prepares journal entries and account reconciliations, implements and maintains accounting controls, and supports financial audit preparation and coordination of the annual audit process. It also provides financial research and education to departmental leadership, contributes to special projects and ad hoc reporting, and ensures compliance with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements. The role is sedentary, with occasional lifting or moving of up to 10 pounds, and requires travel throughout and between facilities. The employer notes that healthcare-setting work may entail occupational risk of exposure to hazardous medications or waste depending on job duties. The position does not routinely involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue and does not involve emergency care or first aid.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
At least 3 years of related experience.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Proficiency with computers, software, and web-based applications.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
Ability to travel throughout and between facility locations and work various hours, including nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business administration (MBA).
Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Responsibilities

Provides guidance and training to accounting staff.
Analyzes budget expense items, identifies reconciling items, and identifies needed internal controls.
Supervises maintenance of system files used in departmental reporting and cost allocation systems.
Produces and distributes departmental financial statements.
Acts as a liaison between finance and operations and guides other accountants by providing direction and prioritizing departmental requests.
Provides research and education to departmental leadership regarding financial transactions.
Reviews monthly departmental financial statements before dissemination and facilitates corrective action when needed.
Participates in special financial projects and prepares ad hoc financial reports as required by management.
Performs other related duties as required.
Keeps current with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and ensures compliance.
Participates in budgeting general ledger expense accounts and guides other staff in that task.
Analyzes assigned accounts or entity income statements, prepares journal entries and account reconciliations, and maintains accounting control procedures.
Assists with financial audit preparation and coordination of the annual audit process.