Senior Accountant

Job Opportunity at Children's Healthcare of AtlantaChildren's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's.Job DescriptionMaintains effective and efficient financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Reconciles and analyzes complex consolidated, entity, service line, and department financial records. Maintains accounting records for significant entity or focus area. Works closely with Corporate Finance leadership, campus leadership, and Financial Operations Managers and Analysts to monitor actual financial performance compared to budget. Helps prepare and review financial reports for internal and external audiences (e.g., Executive Team, Finance Committee, and Board of Trustees).Experience5 years of experience in corporate accounting or finance, or 2.5 years of experience in public accounting.May substitute required experience with CPA or Master's degree; count for 1 year total.Preferred QualificationsCertified Public AccountantExperience in public accountingMaster's degree in Business Administration, Master's of Accountancy or Master's in AccountingEducationBachelor's degree in AccountingCertification SummaryNo professional certifications requiredKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of generally accepted accounting principlesAble to assume responsibility for accounting records of significant entity or focus areaStrong organizational, analytical, research, and problem-solving skillsDemonstrated attention to detail with focus on goals and objectivesProven ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive informationAble to work in a team environment, collaborating and communicating with staff across all levelsCapable of working independently, without constant supervisionProven ability to prioritize/complete tasks and manage multiple assignments/deadlinesExcellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skillsProficient in computerized accounting systems and Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPointJob ResponsibilitiesPerform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for significant entity or focus area.Record period-end and corrects journal entries.Reconcile interfaces into general ledger, including accounts payable, payroll, revenue, project activities, and system allocations.Prepare financial reports in varying formats utilizing multiple data sources.Help generate monthly financial packages to distribute to Finance department management, senior leaders, internal partners, board, and board sub-committees.Complete account reconciliations, budget variance, and other financial statement analyses.Act as finance connection for assigned cost centers and/or entities to help operational managers understand Finance department reports, policies, and processes that may address facility-level variances, results of operations, reclassifications, or other journal entries as well as issues and recommends opportunities for improvement.Prepare audit work papers for year-end financial audit, involving compliance, regulatory, and other assigned audits (e.g., A-133 and benefit plan).Utilize customer service approach to fulfill job duties and support additional assignments (e.g., research of technical accounting guidelines and investigation of transaction details).Assist supervisor and other leaders by helping resolve issues.Identify opportunities to improve processes.Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.Primary Location Address: 1575 Northeast Expy NEJob Family: Accounting Children's Healthcare of Atlanta