Senior Accountant

What you will be doing:

• Prepare and post all journal entries, financial statements, and supporting documents.
• Assist in all accounting functions for the hospital, including AR entries, payroll entries, fixed asset entries, inventory, and other expenses.
• Reconcile AR, inventory, and fixed asset accounts.
• Lead all audits and reviews, both internal and external.
• Post patient revenue contractual adjustments, bad debt, and credit balances.
• Manage fixed assets and depreciation entries, and all corporate and intercompany transactions.
• Calculate accruals for expenses, including contract labor, utilities, and other operating expenses.
• Oversee timely deposits of cash while maintaining accurate accounting records.
• Keep the manager updated on all relevant matters pertaining to the position.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and maintain complete records of these transactions.
• Reconcile bank statements and maintain an accurate running total of cash on hand.
• Ensure monthly balance sheet account reconciliations are prepared timely and accurately.
• Monitor timeliness and accuracy of capitation payments received from payers.
• Ensure all payables are processed accurately and on time.
• Maintain a tracking system of all monthly capitation revenue and shared/full risk revenue.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements, including monthly and quarterly management reports in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Oversee accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses.
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, meeting all financial reporting deadlines.
• Manage daily cash flow and determine excess cash for maximization of return.
• Support budget and forecast activities, including flux preparation against actual results.
• Prepare for financial audits and coordinate the audit process, including working with external auditors.
• Collect and analyze financial information and develop and maintain financial databases.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations and integrity of financial data.
• Assist with ad-hoc procedures and tasks as requested by management.
• Prepare monthly internal financial reports for clinical operations management team.
• Prepare accruals for primary clinical operations cost and work closely with clinical operations departments.
• Work closely with the clinical director to verify accuracy of clinical payments and costs.
• Lead a team of one or more junior accountants.
• Manage direct reports' workflow, coach, counsel, hire, and discipline.
• Provide ongoing feedback and periodic and annual performance evaluations.
• Create a work environment that inspires motivation of direct reports.

Experience you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business-related field.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• At least three to five years of experience, with hospital or general healthcare experience preferred.
• Acute hospital experience (required)
• Knowledge of GAAP required and knowledge of IFRS is a plus.
• Knowledge of healthcare and financial applications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).