Staff Accountant (contract)

About Us

We are Emerus, the leader in small-format hospitals. We partner with respected and like-minded health systems who share our mission: To provide the care patients need, in the neighborhoods they live, by teams they trust. Our growing number of amazing partners includes Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor Scott & White Health, ChristianaCare, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS Health, MultiCare and WellSpan. Our innovative hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. Emerus' commitment to patient care extends far beyond the confines of societal norms. We believe that every individual who walks through our doors deserves compassionate, comprehensive care, regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances. We are committed to fostering a work environment focused on teamwork that celebrates diversity, promotes equity and ensures equal access to information, development and opportunity for all of our Healthcare Pros.

Position Overview

This position will play a key role in the month-end financial close processes to ensure complete and accurate financial statements are prepared on a timely basis. The position works side-by-side with the Accounting Manager and Senior Level Accountants in carrying out the day-to-day responsibilities of the Accounting Department. This position will play an important role in the department's efforts to continuously improve the clarity and accuracy of financials in a fast paced, growing business environment while meeting routine and ad hoc deadlines.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for assisting with monthly close process, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, reviewing financial statements and preparing related analyses
• Responsible for preparation of general ledger account reconciliations, including analyzing financial data to ensure the accuracy of accounting records. Responsible for identifying and resolving reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Work with team to streamline existing processes and to eliminate redundant or non-value-added work to continue to keep pace with company growth while minimizing the expansion of existing resources by determining ways to continually improve existing processes either through automation or re-design of existing business practices.
• Assist with the preparation of analyses and collection of other supporting documentation for the Company's annual external audit and income tax returns preparation.
• Work with the Accounts Payable team to identify accounting errors to ensure AP subledger accuracy.
• Performs any other assigned duty as directed by management.

Other Job Functions

• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned
• Willingness and ability to work overtime

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, preferred
• 2+ years accounting experience, preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Outlook), required
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel, required
• Experience with Workday accounting software, preferred
• Experience with Workday Financials accounting software, preferred
• Experience with Blackline account reconciliation software, preferred
• Ability to work in a dynamic and evolving company environment
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, required
• Healthcare industry experience, preferred
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication