Accountant II
Mass General Brigham • Full Time
Posted on Thu, Jun 25, 2026
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Job Summary
This position is a member of the General Accounting team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Accountant II is a key player on a team that performs a wide variety of accounting duties in connection with the month-end general ledger close process, including journal entry transactions and reviews of various financial statements, management reports, and other supporting schedules. The incumbent provides detailed analysis of various general ledger accounts and prepares appropriate account reconciliations. The Accountant II monitors account transaction activity to ensure accurate and appropriate recording of revenues and expenses.Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Business Administration or related field required
Master's Degree Accounting preferred
Experience
2+ years in accounting or finance experience required
Experience in healthcare and hospital finance preferred.
Knowledge of Workday GL/ERP systems is a plus.
Essential Functions:
Prepares a variety of recurring financial transactions, reports, and analyses related to operating financial statements, intercompany activity, and other sub ledger activity and schedules.
Performs detailed analyses of various general ledger accounts and selected companies and cost centers, as assigned.
Reviews activity for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness, interpreting trends or deviations and making recommendations for corrective action.
Prepares analyses of revenue and expense budget variances, providing management with explanations for current and prior year changes, and projected impact.
Prepares monthly journal entries for assigned GL accounts, ensuring all activity is recorded, adjustments are calculated, and corrections are made. Ensures all assigned accounts are reconciled.
Ensures GAAP accounting standards and MGB accounting policies are strictly followed.
Performs balance sheet GL account reconciliations using reconciliation software on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis in preparation for the annual external audit.
Participates and presents in monthly pre-close and/or close meetings.
Perform ad hoc analyses of issues to support management inquiries for revenue and expenses, all performed within time sensitive deadlines and with a high degree of attention to detail.
Responds to questions and solves problems as requested by department leaders. This includes responding to questions or problems pertaining to the monthly performance reports, as well as all supporting reports used by department managers to monitor revenues and expenses.
Performs accounting related duties such as suspense account reconciliations, proofreading of financial documents, compilation of financial schedules, and participating in special projects as requested.
Maintains in an organized manner all on-line supporting back-up for review by external auditors. This includes journal entries, detail trial balance reports, journal entry logs, account reconciliation reports, payroll related data, and various supporting general ledger schedules.
Act as an (organization) accounting liaison to other functional areas, including but not limited to: Budget/Financial Planning, Benefit Accounting, Capital Accounting, Debt/Investment Accounting, Treasury, Customer Accounts, Cash Accounting, Revenue Finance, Research Finance.
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Excellent computer skills, including strong WORD processing skills and intermediate level (or better) EXCEL skills.
Must have strong oral and written communication skills, and interpersonal tact for interacting with all levels of hospital & finance personnel.
Confidence and ability to prepare and present reports and analysis during monthly online close meetings with limited assistance.
Excellent organizational skills and ability/flexibility to handle multiple tasks and deadline pressures.
Excellent analytical skills are required to effectively engage in systemic problem solving and innovative thinking in a timely, accurate, detail- oriented manner.
Must be customer-service focused and a motivated self-starter.
Ability to work effectively in teams and also autonomously in a deadline-driven environment.
Ability to positively internalize constructive feedback for professional development.
Ability to evaluate, propose, and implement process and/or account reconciliation improvements.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
RemoteWork Location
399 Revolution DriveScheduled Weekly Hours
40Employee Type
RegularWork Shift
Day (United States of America)Pay Range
$ - $90,750.40/AnnualGrade
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0100 Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
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