SR. HEALTHCARE ACCOUNTANT Full Time Days at East Tennessee Children's Hospital – Knoxville, Tennessee

Assists in the monthly closing of financial systems and applies generally accepted accounting principles to prepare accurate and timely financial reports and to analyze financial information. Analyzes department performance against historical, budgeted, or targeted levels to assist directors in decision making. Responsible for the hospital’s restricted fund accounting. Assists in the training and development of new staff accountants and provides the appropriate financial support for special projects as needed.

REPORTS TO

Controller

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Supervisory Responsibilities: NO

Number of Direct Reports:

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related specialty required.

Degree: Master’s degree in Accounting or in Healthcare Administration preferred.

License/Certification Required: CPA Preferred

Minimum Work Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in healthcare accounting and financial analysis.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Heavy Excel skills using V-lookups and pivot tables.
• Curiosity to identify process problems and recommend potential solutions.
• Ability to build partnerships with business leaders as well as the team, to influence decisions and to work in a collaborative style.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines are essential
• Excellent communication skills including written, verbal, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of business intelligence tools such as STRATA.
• Manage stress appropriately
• Works alone or with teams effectively

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in the monthly closing process for general ledger in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Prepares and posts various journal entries as assigned.
  • Reconciles various balance sheet accounts as assigned.
  • Works directly with Controller and CFO to analyze and explain departmental variances as assigned.
  • Assists in the preparation of the monthly financial package for board.
• Maintains current working knowledge of the Workday financial operating systems including the business processes and operational journals that support the flow of business transactions throughout the system.
• Actively participates in the Workday Core Team, evaluating new enhancements as they are released, testing the functionality, and presenting results to the Workday Governance Committee.
• Supports the financial needs of the retail and O/P pharmacy operations. This varies from month to month but might include working with the payors, reconciling fees, auditing cash receipt processes, etc.
• Supports the financial needs of Children’s Urgent Care operations which include reconciling charges from Meditech into Workday, reviewing invoices, amortizing prepaids, analyzing the Accounts Receivable aging and calculating an appropriate allowance reserve.
• Accurately records all restricted net asset balances including grants and donor contributions.
  • Maintains current Administrative Provisions forms to document all accounts.
  • Prepares a monthly analysis on all restricted balances.
  • Collaborates with Development leadership for the funding of both equipment and operational expenses through the release of net assets.
• Initiates and validates the monthly closing process for Management Reporting in Strata.
• Processes daily Positive Pay files for cash disbursements to First Horizon for fraud prevention.
• Supports the procurement team to optimize the Workday procure-to-pay process.
• Onboards new staff accountants.
• Coordinates the preparation of the annual IRS Form 990.
• Serves as a contact during the annual financial audit.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS-Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Light lifting, pushing and pulling is required for 10-20 lbs occasionally and frequent moving of objects of less than 10 lbs is required. Frequent sitting with some walking, standing, squatting, bending and reaching is required. Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.