Senior Accountant

About the role

The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing and coordinating complex general ledger accounting functions, month-end and year-end closing activities, account reconciliations, financial analysis, audit preparation, budgeting support, and other financial reporting activities. This position serves as a resource to accounting team members and provides support to the Accounting Supervisor, Accounting Manager and Controller in maintaining accurate and timely financial information. The Senior Accountant independently manages assigned accounting functions and assists with identifying and resolving accounting issues, improving processes, and ensuring compliance with established accounting policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform and coordinate complex general ledger accounting functions
• Execute month-end and year-end closing activities
• Prepare account reconciliations
• Conduct financial analysis
• Support audit preparation
• Provide budgeting support
• Prepare financial reports
• Serve as a resource to accounting team members
• Support the Accounting Supervisor, Accounting Manager, and Controller
• Independently manage assigned accounting functions
• Identify and resolve accounting issues
• Improve accounting processes
• Ensure compliance with established accounting policies and procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business
• Five years of progressive accounting experience

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, month-end close processes, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and financial analysis
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial information, identify trends and variances, and investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited supervision and exercise sound judgment
• Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and staff
• Ability to interpret and apply accounting principles, policies, and procedures

Preferred qualifications

• Healthcare or acute care hospital experience
• Knowledge of hospital financial operations, including budgeting, reimbursement, and cost accounting