Job description

Job Title: Accountant
Duration: 7 months contract to hire
Location: Remote

Timings: Monday – Friday (8 AM CST)

Job Profile Summary:

Responsible for completing the day-to-day general financial accounting processes and provide financial guidance and analysis and its subsidiaries to ensure accurate and timely recording and reporting of financial and statistical data in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), governmental regulations and accounting policies. Responsible for the timely and accurate completion of assigned audit responsibilities. Assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of accounting systems, policies and procedures, process improvements and internal controls. Works in close partnership with the Financial Planning, Financial Reporting, Tax, Supply Chain, Legal, Human Resources, and Information Technology teams.

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs monthly closing procedures, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliation's, supporting schedules and statistical analysis to ensure the accuracy of the financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, governmental regulations, accounting policies and the financial close schedule.
• Prepares, reviews and analyzes financial statements and reports, including comparison to budget and historical trends, in accordance with accounting policies and U.S. GAAP in order to ensure accurate financial statements in collaboration with the Financial Reporting Team for all internal/external reporting requirements.
• Investigates, researches and participates in the development and implementation of new policies or procedures related to internal financial reporting matters raised by finance or operations to ensure financial activity is recorded in a manner consistent with accounting policies and procedures and U.S. GAAP.
• Reviews assigned areas of responsibility for continuous process improvement and participates in the development and implementation of improved procedures.
• Accurate and timely completion of and response to internal and external auditors’ requests and queries. Responds to requests and queries related to reporting and regulatory requirements. Prepares analysis of estimation and risk areas while providing input and recommendations for issue resolution to Accounting Management.
• Responsible for ad-hoc reporting, analysis and special assignments, as needed.
• Responsible for monitoring, evaluating, implementing and adhering to internal controls over areas of responsibility.
• Prepares tax returns and schedules in collaboration with the Tax team.
• Maintains job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 5 years of experience in accounting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Demonstrated strong working knowledge of US GAAP and government rules and regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of general ledger and related financial and revenue cycle business intelligence systems (e.g. Workday and Epic).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate/collaborate effectively with all levels of staff, management, executives, providers, physicians and external organizations.
• Self-motivated, results driven and detailed oriented.
• Strong analytical skills with well-developed problem solving skills.
• Excellent computer skills with a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar products.
• Proactive, self-starter capable of working independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Position may require evening and weekend hours during month-end, quarterly and annual reporting periods.
• Position may require travel which may result in exposure to road and weather hazards.
• Exposure to standard office environment
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

Must Have:

• 5 years of Accounting Experience
• Account Reconciliations
• Analysis of Accounts and Financials
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Journal entries
• Month End Close Experience
• US GAAP

Nice To Have:

• Strong excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, etc.)
• Workday

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $24.31 - $48.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

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