JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Sr. Accountant

Supervisor: Accounting Manager

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:

The incumbent for this position maintains the general ledger and prepares monthly financial statements; reconciles bank and all other balance sheet accounts; prepares assigned journal entries; responds to manager inquiries; completes special projects and other assigned tasks. This position requires both excellent analytical skills and a strong understanding of accounting principles. The incumbent should be a highly motivated self-starter with previous accounting experience in the healthcare industry. May lead and direct the work of others.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ensures proper and timely recoring of financials transactions in the general ledger in accordance with GAAP, CCRM policies and internal control standards.
• Prepares schedules, supporting documents, account reconciliations and variance analyses for management.
• Coordinates, reviews, and approves financial statement variance analysis.
• Identifies and communicates accounting adjustments to management.
• Prepares reports and delivers recommendations for balance sheet and statement reviews.
• Participates in the development, maintenance and monitoring of policies and procedures.
• Identifies and communicates opportunities for change to improve performance.
• Participates in month end close activities including preparation of journal entries.
• Performs variance analyses. Researches and resolves questionable entries (includes standard monthly data and ad-hoc requests).
• Prepares monthly account reconciliations and ensures that general ledger and sub-ledger are reconciled with resolution to reconciling items.
• Researches and resolves outstanding reconciling items in a timely manner.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Six (6) years of related experience in financial analysis, preparing financial reports, statements, projections and budgeting.
• Experience researching solutions for moderate to difficult accounting issues.
• Health care or managed care experience, preferred.
• Bachelor's degree with emphasis in business, finance, or accounting.
• Working knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and accounting procedures.
• Knowledge and ability to translate data into accurate financial and management reports.
• Aptitude for numbers, organization skills and strong attention to detail.
• Flexibility to perform a variety of detailed accounting functions and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to build good internal relationships the department organization, across department lines and with external third parties.
• Ability to perform moderately complex special projects.
• Proficiency with computer programs (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and NetSuite)
• Strong analytic and problem solving skills.
• Strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Audit experience a plus.