Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. WVU Medicine is seeking a Senior Accountant to support its financial functions and budget process. The role performs departmental analysis, reconciliations, billing, accounts receivable analysis, contract maintenance, productivity analysis, month-end accounting, financial reporting, and oversight of accounting staff.
Responsibilities
- Develop strong relationship with Department managers to help coordinate and monitor financial controls over the organization’s cost centers according to approved budget guidelines
- Coordinate accounting and financial processes to maximize efficiency in the daily accounting operations. Ensure that internal control measures are being followed
- Maintain general ledger in order to complete and submit accurate financial data during month-end process according to predetermined deadlines
- Lead and coordinate month end variance analysis
- Oversee and review month end general ledger reconciliations
- Oversee the work and development of assigned Accounting Department staff
- Coordinate other staff duties to accomplish department goals and objectives. Delegate projects/duties as necessary
- Develop and submit analytical financial data as needed by department director/manager
- Assist in completing and compiling financial support documentation for budget and external audit purposes
- Assist in coordination of the budget and external audit review
- Train new personnel and monitor their progress
- Participate in educational opportunities as provided by the hospital to enhance skill related abilities
- Support performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives
- Ensure duties of specialty focus are completed accurately and timely (i.e., monthly financial statements, consolidated financial statements, bonds, cash flow projections, etc.)
- Oversee functions of assigned Accounting Department staff
Skills
- 1. Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
- 1. Three (3) years of accounting experience
- 1. Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- 1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- 2. Ability to work with computer databases and spreadsheet software, with strong understanding of Excel
- 3. Ability to work with computer databases and spreadsheet software
- 1. CPA
- 1. Hospital based or healthcare accounting experience
Benefits
- Participate in educational opportunities as provided by the hospital to enhance skill related abilities.
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