Accounting Coordinator

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Maintains a complete and systematic set of records of hospital financial transactions and coordinates the preparation of formal financial statements.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Estimates monthly Net Patient Revenue, including determining contractual adjustments, bad debt expense, and cash collection estimates. Reviews and collaborates with the Business Office to analyze and explain trends in Net Patient Revenue and Accounts Receivable.
2. Assists in the preparation and review of the monthly financial reporting package for management and the quarterly financial reporting package for the Board of Directors, including statistical reports, ratio analysis, and explanations of variances.
3. Assists in managing the hospital’s annual independent audits, including the preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentation.
4. Provides up-to-date information on current cash position upon request, with strong emphasis on investment analysis, including corporate and pension investments. Actively interacts with investment advisors and investment managers and is responsible for oversight and reporting of corporate investments and pension investment activity.
5. Performs variance analysis, financial ratio analysis, and detailed account analysis.
6. Assists in accounting for and reviewing financial activity related to Foundations, Auxiliaries, Authorities, Grants, and Research.
7. Assists the Accounting Manager and Accounting Director in the research and resolution of complex accounting issues.
8. Serves as a project manager for various Finance-related initiatives, ensuring timely completion, coordination across departments, and alignment with organizational goals.
9. Reviews accounting and finance processes to identify opportunities for improvement, and implements enhanced procedures to drive efficiency, accuracy, and internal control effectiveness.

Qualifications

1. Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
2. Four (4) years of public accounting experience.

PREFERRED

1. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities, with proven project management experience including planning, execution, and coordination of cross-functional initiatives.
2. Strong analytical skills, including the ability to review and interpret large datasets to identify trends, variances, and key financial drivers.
3. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly present financial information and analysis to management and stakeholders
4. Proficiency in data analysis tools and technologies, including experience with SQL and/or Power BI for data extraction, reporting, and visualization.

Work Hours (EX:7AM-7PM):

Weekend Requirements:

On-Call Requirements: