Accounting Consultant

About the role

This position oversees a system-wide accounting process or has significant accounting responsibilities for areas with complex requirements. Knowledge of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provides expertise and oversight for a system-wide accounting process.
• Represents accounting services in process improvement discussions with programmers, business applications, developers, and vendors.
• Accounts technical resource for assigned area of expertise to senior accounting services personnel and other internal and external customers.
• May be responsible for training, directing, and reviewing others working within the same accounting function.
• Provides expertise in applying U.S. GAAP to accounting function.
• May direct and oversee the month-end close process of a complex accounting function.
• May review and recommend modifications to related accounting systems and procedures.
• May be a project lead or perform supervisory functions.
• May assist in preparing year-end financial statement disclosures required for the annual audit.
• May work with miscellaneous accounts receivable and associated accounting, controls, and processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in accounting, finance, or business administration from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrated self-motivation with the ability to work with limited direct supervision.
• Experience in a role requiring effective project management skills, a high degree of accuracy, and sound decision-making with limited supervision.
• Experience in a role requiring effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Preferred qualifications include a licensed Certified Public Accountant and working knowledge of Intermountain Health's general ledger, information systems, and financial processes.

Skills

• U.S. GAAP
• Accounting
• Accounting Systems
• General Ledger
• Accounting Processes
• Data Analysis
• Communication
• Detail oriented

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our benefits here.

Pay

The hourly range for this position is $41.84 - $65.90. Actual hourly rate is dependent upon experience.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Location

Key Bank Tower
Work City: Salt Lake City
Work State: Utah

Intermountain Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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