System Accountant Specialist-FR

CAMC Health System•Charleston, WV

About The Position

Applies generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to prepare and maintain financial transaction records, analyze financial information, and prepare financial reports, including accounting analyses and reconciliations, trial balances, financial statements, and presentations. Establishes, interprets, and analyzes complex accounting and financial statement records, potentially involving general accounting, costing, or budget data. Specializes in one or more functional areas, such as grants accounting, fund accounting, revenue cycle, accounts payable, or payroll. Examines, analyzes, and interprets accounting records for management and serves as a coach, mentor, and consultant to professional staff on specialized subject matter. Provides support to executives, administrators, department leaders and managers, and external peers. The role maintains accurate accounting records and reporting, supports audits, advises on specialized or high-risk accounting matters, and helps improve accounting controls, processes, and technology. It also provides guidance and training to coworkers and non-financial employees and contributes to department and organizational goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
At least 5 years of progressive general ledger accounting experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply GAAP and taxation practices.
Strong understanding of internal control practices.
Demonstrated experience in a majority of company-defined Accountant Rotation Competencies.
Must demonstrate competency through initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to perform assigned tasks and duties independently.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare accounting experience.

Responsibilities

Stay informed about internal and external transactions and events that may affect financial reporting or assigned duties.
Apply GAAP, applicable tax and regulatory requirements, and accounting and financial reporting policies and procedures to classify and record financial transactions.
Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, techniques, and standard practices.
Accumulate, audit, process, and maintain detailed accounting records for subsidiary ledgers, accounts, or entities; resolve discrepancies and explain the purpose, content, and accuracy of assigned records.
Prepare financial transactions, analyses, statements, reports, and tax forms or returns, resolving discrepancies in time to meet internal and external deadlines.
Compile complex data and reports for financial reporting, projections, forecasting, and comparisons.
Compile accounting information for audits and respond to internal and external audit inquiries within required timelines; consult with staff, departments, and agencies and mentor staff on audit tasks.
Communicate tactfully and promptly with administrators, directors, managers, and diverse customer groups; facilitate communication, rapport, and conflict resolution across departments.
Complete special projects and assignments from Finance Administration and finance directors, managers, and coordinators; provide guidance to senior accountants as needed.
Manage multiple projects and day-to-day work requirements simultaneously.
Operate and evaluate computer applications, tools, and interfaces used to record, store, analyze, and report information; evaluate and implement technology and train coworkers in its use.
Make progress on assigned Accountant Rotation competencies.
Monitor and proactively reorganize processes to ensure proper accounting controls; serve as a consultant, leader, or facilitator for significant system issues.
Serve as a subject matter expert in high-risk or specialized areas for finance staff and internal and external customers.
Coach and mentor coworkers, support employee engagement and performance, and provide feedback on their development.
Contribute to cooperation and achievement of department and organizational goals, representing the department, Finance, or the system at relevant organizational and external levels.
Lead development of educational materials and conduct individual or group finance training for non-financial employees.
Maintain and document required education, provide positive customer service and coworker relations, comply with attendance and organizational policies, and participate in continuous quality improvement.
Perform work cost-effectively, in accordance with departmental pay and scheduling policies, and in alignment with the organization’s mission and strategic plan.
Perform related duties as assigned.