Senior Accountant

Overview

Hours: 40-Hours, Days, Hybrid

$40.00 - $52.78

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Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for overseeing key accounting functions with a focus on general ledger management and financial reporting within a hospital environment. This role ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial data across multiple entities, supports audits and budgeting, strengthens internal controls, and contributes to process improvements. The Senior Accountant also mentors junior team members, collaborates closely with leadership and cross-functional teams and performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Essential Function

• Maintain a thorough understanding of Meditech modules and other applications used in Finance (Kronos/UKG, Athena, BCA Analytics)
• Perform detailed analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts to verify accuracy and completeness
• Ensure revenue and expenses are recorded in the appropriate accounting period and provide variance explanations
• Review General Ledger compiled reports for accuracy prior to distribution to internal stakeholders
• Reconcile General Ledger accounts as assigned on a periodic basis
• Reconcile operating cash accounts and coordinate with other staff to resolve discrepancies
• Review financial accounts across all entities to ensure accuracy of balances and totals.
• Initiate process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and workflow
• Contribute to the development and documentation of internal controls
• Review journal entries and work completed by Accounts Payable, Payroll, and General Accounting staff to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Mentor and develop junior staff through training, guidance
• Provide cross-coverage for other accounting roles as needed
• Adapt to changing priorities and allocate resources appropriately to meet deadlines
• Keep the Director of Finance informed of task status, significant issues, and unusual or recurring problem
• Prepare flux analysis and period comparison reports as assigned for internal and external customers
• Coordinate financial responsibilities with other Finance staff to ensure timely completion of audit schedules
• Support internal and external audit processes, ensuring deadlines and documentation requirements are met

Statement of Other Duties

This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

Functional Demands

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), and handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands).

Organizational Expectations

Behavioral Attributes

The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order, flexibility, initiative, self-confidence, customer service oriented, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, analytical thinking and information seeking.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

    • Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA) in Accounting required
    • 3–4 years of hospital accounting experience required
    • Strong knowledge of general ledger, payroll and accounts payable functions
    • Experience with Meditech accounting systems preferred

Skills & Competencies

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Excellent verbal and listening communication skills (telephone and in-person)
    • High attention to detail and organizational ability
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
    • Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development capabilities
    • Proficiency in G-suite, Excel