Bon Secours Mercy Health

Senior Staff Accountant

Bon Secours Mercy Health

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for providing accounting and financial support to ensure adequate internal controls and efficiency of procedures and processes within the Accounting department.
  • This role will ensure the accuracy of financial reporting and accounting.
  • Maintains general ledger accounts in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and organization policy and researches exceptions.
  • Prepare journal entries for month end close.
  • Prepare or assists with more complex journal entries.
  • Approve other staffs entries for posting.
  • Performs an analysis of the overall income, statement, identifies variances to budget, researches and provides explanations for identified variances.
  • Prepare balance sheet reconciliations in Blackline monthly and attached support documents for items >$50k.
  • Research and clear items over 90 days old.
  • Approve other staffs reconciliations and assist with resolving issues.
  • Assist with accounts receivable subsystem variance resolution.
  • Proficient and understand how all systems work together and can assist others with questions.
  • Is a subject matter expert for a system and assists with training staff on new or functionality or refreshing current knowledge of systems.
  • Oversees the process improvement team and implementation.
  • Holds periodic Accountant meetings and provides feedback to Manager.
  • This meeting covers suggested process improvements, things that are work problems for staff, roll out of new implementations or accounting policy changes.
  • Assists the Accounting Manager during close and is available to cover for them in their absence.
  • Liaison with local system financial planning and analysis team.

Requirements

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (preferred)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (required)
  • Masters Degree (preferred)
  • 5 years of related experience (required)
  • 7 years of related experience (preferred)
  • Integrated financial systems
  • Healthcare system
  • GAAP and accounting interpretations, especially IT issues related to software and hardware.
  • Microsoft Word, Excel PowerPoint
  • Communication with internals and externals
  • Communication with all levels and stakeholders
  • Work independently proactively limited supervision
  • Team player
  • Management supervisory
  • Excellent communication interpersonal skill
Benefits
  • Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
  • Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, shot- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
  • Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
general ledgerjournal entriesfinancial reportingbalance sheet reconciliationsvariance analysisprocess improvementaccounts receivableGAAPfinancial systemsaccounting principles
Soft Skills
communicationteam playermanagementsupervisoryindependent workproactiveinterpersonal skillsfeedback provisiontrainingproblem-solving
Certifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Bachelor's Degree in AccountingBachelor's Degree in FinanceMaster's Degree