Sr Accountant

Overview The Senior Accountant is responsible for preparation and reporting/data integrity of assigned monthly financial statements components and related financial activities. In addition, each senior accountant is responsible for at least one specialty area listed within the Essential Job Functions section below. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance Responsibilities Review, validate and if necessary correct incoming financial data to ensure its integrity for accurate financial reporting. Assess and enhance internal controls to ensure parameters are in place to minimize financial reporting risk and improprieties. Serve as "mini controller" and financial liaison for assigned Strategic Business Units (SBU). Prepare assigned SBU monthly financial and operating statements and 990 schedules, if applicable. Prepare assigned sub-ledger to general ledger and other Balance Sheet reconciliation to substantiate account balances. Perform budget variance and other analysis to identify and communicate developing trends and financial issues to management. Assist SBU administrators with budget development and oversight. Provide SBU administrators with information and analysis vital to the decision making process. Coordinate and perform assigned SBU audit activities with auditors. Responsible for one or more of the following "specialty" duties: annual budget development, user computer system administration and/or report writing, 3rd party cost report preparation, Carle contract accounting administration, federal and state income tax return preparation, fixed asset tracking, research accounting, HSIL insurance accounting, or Medical Education accounting. May also assist with non-assigned specialty areas. Candidates should possess solid communication, organizational, analytical and problem solving skills including effective knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The position also requires a high degree of professional collaboration in a team environment including project management skills. Must be able to create new reports in various mediums. These include the use of personal computer software (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word). About Us Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health. Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: View email address on click.appcast.io. Compensation and Benefits The compensation range for this position is $30.54per hour - $52.53per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr