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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Minimum of 2-4 years of progressive accounting experience in the management of financial systems and budgets, financial reporting, financial data analysis, and auditing.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and auditing principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, index/match, and complex formulas).
• Experience with large-scale Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and healthcare financial systems (e.g., Lawson, Workday, Oracle, Meditech, or Epic).
• Solid understanding of GAAP and internal control frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain financial concepts to non-financial clinical staff.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities during close periods.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-function teams.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and professional judgment.
• Ability to comply with attendance requirements and comply with Human Resource policies.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in healthcare, hospital or clinical accounting is highly preferred.
• Experience with Meditech Magic, Client Server or Expanse preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record standard and complex journal entries for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close within established deadlines.
• Prepare recurring and accrual journal entries, prepaids and estimated expense accruals.
• Complete monthly reconciliations for bank accounts, prepaid expenses, accruals, inventories and all other balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain the fixed asset subledger, including capitalizing newly acquired medical equipment, tracking depreciation, and recording asset disposals and retirements.
• Review and preparation of reports for Sales and Use tax reporting.
• Assist with monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Conduct variance analysis to compare actual departmental expenses against the approved hospital budget.
• Assist in the compilation of data required for annual Medicare and Medicaid cost reports, income tax preparation, and property tax rendition.
• Prepare detailed schedules, workpapers, and documentation for internal and external annual financial audits.
• Ensure all accounting procedures comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and relevant healthcare financial regulations.
• Strictly adhere to HIPAA regulations regarding the confidentiality and security of any patient-identifiable financial information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.