Accountant I, Accounting

About the Role

The Accountant I is an entry-level position responsible for preparing general ledger month-end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations relevant to their assigned functional accounting team, in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP). The role involves working with lower risk, less complex areas within a functional team.

Functional Accounting Teams Include

• Cash Accounting
• Fixed Assets Accounting
• Corporate Accounting
• Payroll Accounting
• Investments and Foundation Accounting
• Prepaid Asset, Deferred Revenue, and Notes Payable Accounting
• Inventory and Supplies Accounting
• Physician Guarantees and Physician Fees Accounting
• Purchased Services and Non-Patient Accounts Receivable Accounting
• Contract Labor and Utilities Accounting
• Joint Venture Accounting
• Intercompany Accounting, Allocations, and Eliminations
• Lease Accounting
• Technical Accounting
• Health Plan Accounting
• Physician Group Accounting
• Grant Accounting

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end journal entries in accordance with US GAAP, with complete and accurate supporting documentation.
• Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Evaluate the source of information for journal entries and ask appropriate follow-up questions to ensure documentation is appropriate.
• Develop an understanding of the purpose of recorded journal entries and their impact on financial statements.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of journal entries, including GL accounts used and financial statement line item classification.
• Develop an understanding of healthcare-specific accounting issues relevant to the assigned functional area.
• Seek out learning opportunities and be open to constructive feedback to improve overall performance and expand knowledge of US GAAP.
• Assist accounting lead and manager with information requests from other teams across the System, as needed.
• Undertake other projects as assigned, which may include research of GL transactions, process improvement projects, and assistance with the year-end external audit.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• Understanding of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP).

Experience

• No experience required.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Candidates seeking CPA license preferred.

Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type: Full Time