Senior Accountant

ChristianaCare

Senior Accountant providing operational support to the Financial Accounting and Reporting Department at ChristianaCare. Focused on preparing financial statements and maintaining compliance with GAAP.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeWilmington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $73,611 - $117,790 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitates and completes the monthly financial statement close process in Workday Financials.
Prepares month-end financial statements and reports in accordance with GAAP.
Prepares year-end financial statements and reports in accordance with GAAP.
This includes the preparation of a complete set of financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Changes in Net Assets, and the Statement of Cash Flows) with accompanying notes.
Assists with the preparation for the financial statement audit.
Assists in the review of certain journal entries and account reconciliations.
Performs financial statement analysis and reports on variances as part of the financial statement close process.
Subject matter expert in Workday Financials, including Endowments, Banking, and Accounting modules.
Subject matter expert in accounting for complex transactions of the business, including patient accounts receivable, investments, donor restricted contributions, debt, joint ventures, etc.
Responsible for generating accurate consolidated financial statements.
Suggests ways to improve current business processes and actively utilizes Workday Community.
Develops and maintains an effective internal control structure.
Assists with preparation of the Form 990 and performs research on tax issues as needed.
Assists with the interpretation and implementation of new accounting standards.
Performs ad hoc assignments / special projects involving detailed research.
Prepares and reviews general ledger entries.
Performs and reviews general ledger account reconciliations.
Generates reports from the general ledger accounting system.
Develops and maintains supporting documentation for all aspects of job functions.
Stays abreast of new accounting standards and relevant regulatory updates.
Will, on occasion, be required to work overtime.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting is required.
Master’s Degree in Accounting preferred.
Healthcare accounting or reporting experience preferred.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions
Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
12-week paid parental leave
Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial statement close processGAAPfinancial statement analysisjournal entriesaccount reconciliationsconsolidated financial statementsinternal control structureForm 990 preparationaccounting standardsgeneral ledger entries

Soft Skills

process improvementdetailed researchcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in AccountingMaster’s Degree in Accounting