Senior Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Manager of Accounting Operations, the Senior Accountant for BMC General Accounting Team will be an active participant in the General Accounting Operations for BMC Hospital System. They will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions and records. The Senior Accountant maintains, reconciles and reports income statement and balance sheet transactions to multiple areas of the Hospital System.

Position: Senior Accountant

Department: Accounting

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

JOB REQUIREMENTS

* Assist in monthly close process, prepare assigned entries and reconciliations in a timely manner
* Responsible for intercompany process, which includes recording journal entries, reconciling accounts, investigating variances and working with teams to resolve issues.
* Interact closely with departments to provide support on accounting policy, variance analysis questions, and other questions that may arise
* Review and release journal entries for both Income Statements and Balance Sheet, prepared by Hospital departments and uploaded by Accounting staff, validate that entries are correct and appropriate support is attached
* Prepare budget to actual analysis and trend analysis for assigned P&L accounts, investigate variance and provide explanations in preparation for close meeting.
* Responsible for completing monthly tasks including validate that entries are recorded by due date, manage the reconciliation process and maintain close tracker. Communicate variances and material flux to manager.
* Assist with the preparation of the annual audit package and related analyses.
* Ensure that accounting policies and controls are adhered to as required by GAAP
* Participate in cross training of staff.
* Promote open communication, team building efforts and collaboration among team members and between departments.
* Inform Accounting Manager regarding areas of exposure within the Accounting office.
* General routine and ad hoc projects as assigned.
* Create and support a productive and professional work environment.
* Follow established Hospital infection control and safety procedure.
* Utilize Hospital's Values as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the Hospital's mission

EDUCATION:

• Requires the completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance and preferably 5 years experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• This role requires a full understanding of the accounting cycle, transactional processes, intercompany and elimination transactions. This role is actively involved in day to day and the month end close process, financial transactions, general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, monthly financial statement review and variance analysis.

• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills as well as diplomacy to interact and communicate effectively with different levels of hospital personnel.

• Must have superior computer experience on both a General Ledger System as well as comparable spreadsheet and word processing software (Microsoft Office Word and Excel.)

• Must have strong analytical skills and be able to apply GAAP in a non profit acute care environment.

• Must be exceptionally organized to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines.

• Positive attitude and professional demeanor. Must be a dedicated team player and act as a mentor to Jr. Staff.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Positive attitude, flexibility to work in a highly demanding, fast-paced environment and professional demeanor is necessary to be successful in this position.
• Must be exceptionally organized to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines and schedules.
• Excellent communication skills and diplomacy to interact and communicate effectively with a variety of Health System staff and external contacts.
• Experience with ERP Systems and exceptional Excel skills and word processing software. Must have the ability to train others.
• Strong analytical skills and be able to apply GAAP in a nonprofit acute care environment.
• Leadership ability to guide, direct, and mentor staff.
• Must be a dedicated team player with the willingness and desire to learn and grow within the organization
• Must be able to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans