Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
Summary:
The Staff Accountant performs general accounting duties including maintenance of General Ledgers, budget procedures and analysis, preparation of month-end processes, year-end closing, audit analysis and work papers, and projects as assigned. Design and build ad-hoc reports using hospital databases, analyze and provide feedback from data collection. Assists Hospital Leaders with revenue and expense account inquires and other Business Partner procedures. Works under the general supervision of the Accounting Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Accessing and utilizing the hospital databases to design and build ad-hoc custom report requests and extracts, such as statistical and revenue data, for leaders and Executive team. Maintain and export existing reports to Executive team.
- Report analysis, including gathering data from multiple sources, evaluating, and synchronizing resulting data and benchmarking key financial indicators, assess for reasonableness using critical thinking and judgment. May include assisting with financial and hospital surveys.
- Establish and develop strategic business partner relationships with hospital leaders independently and effectively to provide financial analysis and meet all data reporting needs and expectations.
- Assist assigned Business Partners with budget preparation and monthly actual to budget variance explanations.
- Maintain cooperative relationships with all internal/external customers to promote excellence in customer service and efficiency in business operations.
- Communicate effectively with internal/external customers, provide accurate and consistent data, receive and give feedback as required, and proactively troubleshoot and resolve any issues.
- Participate in month end close, year-end close, pre-audit preparation and notes, and assist with General Ledger analysis for accuracy. Includes assistance with preparation of month end and year-end financial reporting.
- Reconcile monthly, assigned balance sheet accounts, and maintain schedules for intercompany, multiple entities, and other accounts as assigned.
- Assist Sr. Staff Accountant and Manager with all entity budget preparations, analysis, and reporting for Executive and Board review.
- Assists Sr. Staff Accountant with year-end inventory valuations and other analytical schedules as assigned.
- Responds promptly and accurately to other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Accounting and Finance management.
Cross-train and backup to accounting teammates on specific duties as assigned.
Other information:
Education
Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or finance from a recognized college or university.
Licensure/Certification
None.
Experience
Two to three years of general accounting experience, preferably in a healthcare related field. Budget experience preferred.
Job Details
Legal Employer: Wayne Health
Entity: Wayne UNC Health Care
Organization Unit: Accounting
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Assignment Type: Hybrid
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: WAYNE MED
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes