Accountant II

Role Description

This position is a member of the General Accounting team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Accountant II is a key player on a team that performs a wide variety of accounting duties in connection with the month-end general ledger close process, including:

• Journal entry transactions
• Reviews of various financial statements
• Management reports and other supporting schedules

The incumbent provides detailed analysis of various general ledger accounts and prepares appropriate account reconciliations. The Accountant II monitors account transaction activity to ensure accurate and appropriate recording of revenues and expenses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required
• Master's Degree in Accounting preferred
• 2+ years in accounting or finance experience required
• Experience in healthcare and hospital finance preferred
• Knowledge of Workday GL/ERP systems is a plus

Requirements

• Prepares a variety of recurring financial transactions, reports, and analyses related to operating financial statements, intercompany activity, and other sub ledger activity and schedules
• Performs detailed analyses of various general ledger accounts and selected companies and cost centers, as assigned
• Reviews activity for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness, interpreting trends or deviations and making recommendations for corrective action
• Prepares analyses of revenue and expense budget variances, providing management with explanations for current and prior year changes, and projected impact
• Prepares monthly journal entries for assigned GL accounts, ensuring all activity is recorded, adjustments are calculated, and corrections are made
• Ensures all assigned accounts are reconciled
• Ensures GAAP accounting standards and MGB accounting policies are strictly followed
• Performs balance sheet GL account reconciliations using reconciliation software on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis in preparation for the annual external audit
• Participates and presents in monthly pre-close and/or close meetings
• Performs ad hoc analyses of issues to support management inquiries for revenue and expenses, all performed within time sensitive deadlines and with a high degree of attention to detail
• Responds to questions and solves problems as requested by department leaders
• Performs accounting related duties such as suspense account reconciliations, proofreading of financial documents, compilation of financial schedules, and participating in special projects as requested
• Maintains in an organized manner all on-line supporting back-up for review by external auditors
• Acts as an accounting liaison to other functional areas, including but not limited to: Budget/Financial Planning, Benefit Accounting, Capital Accounting, Debt/Investment Accounting, Treasury, Customer Accounts, Cash Accounting, Revenue Finance, Research Finance
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Comprehensive benefits
• Career advancement opportunities
• Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable
• Recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth