Senior Accountant

Job Details

Are you looking to join a with a healthcare organization based on excellence and love? Then this is the job for you!

ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic healthcare organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,299 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women's health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute and was rated by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. It is continually ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the Best Hospital. With the unique CareVio data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

ChristianaCare Offers

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• 12-week paid parental leave
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

About this Position

ChristianaCare is searching for a Senior Accountant to provide operational support to the Financial Accounting and Reporting Department with primary focus on recording transactions and preparing financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The Senior Accountant is responsible for serving as a team leader within the department.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitates and completes the monthly financial statement close process in Workday Financials.
• Prepares month-end financial statements and reports in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepares year-end financial statements and reports in accordance with GAAP.  This includes the preparation of a complete set of financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Changes in Net Assets, and the Statement of Cash Flows) with accompanying notes.
• Assists with the preparation for the financial statement audit.
• Assists in the review of certain journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Performs financial statement analysis and reports on variances as part of the financial statement close process.
• Subject matter expert in Workday Financials, including Endowments, Banking, and Accounting modules.
• Subject matter expert in accounting for complex transactions of the business, including patient accounts receivable, investments, donor restricted contributions, debt, joint ventures, etc.
• Responsible for generating accurate consolidated financial statements.
• Suggests ways to improve current business processes and actively utilizes Workday Community.
• Develops and maintains an effective internal control structure.
• Assists with preparation of the Form 990 and performs research on tax issues as needed.
• Assists with the interpretation and implementation of new accounting standards.
• Performs ad hoc assignments / special projects involving detailed research.
• Prepares and reviews general ledger entries.
• Performs and reviews general ledger account reconciliations.
• Generates reports from the general ledger accounting system.
• Develops and maintains supporting documentation for all aspects of job functions.
• Stays abreast of new accounting standards and relevant regulatory updates.
• Will, on occasion, be required to work overtime.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting is required.
• Master’s Degree in Accounting preferred.
• Healthcare accounting or reporting experience preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.  To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/