Senior Accountant

Job Description

Salary: 64,096.50-96,154.50 USD

There is no greater satisfaction than doing work that helps people when they need it the most. Whether you work with patients or support the people who do, at Catholic Health you will be part of a team that believes a career is a calling and knows healthcare serves a higher purpose. Catholic Health, like many healthcare systems in the world, is working to keep patients, long term care residents, staff and community safe. They were the first in the sate of New York to establish a COVID-only facility to bring the highest level of care to patients.

Catholic Health is a four-hospital system on five campuses with a combined 1,100 beds and medical staff of over 1,500. Catholic Health leads the region in quality, patient safety and patient experience, and has the only Magnet-designated hospital in the region. With state-of-the-art stroke care, neuro and vascular services and nationally recognized for cardiac, orthopedic and bariatric services. Catholic Health has a rapidly growning employmed medical group of over 175 physicians.

If you are a talented individual with a desire to learn, grow, contribute and want to love the work you do alongside a team that understands healthcare serves a higher purpose - Catholic Health is for you!

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Work Schedule: Days

Hours:

8:00-16:00

Summary:

Perform professional work requiring advanced application and use of concepts, theories, principles, practices, regulations, and terminology of accounting. Analyze and review financial data and prepare financial statements and reports for both internal and external purposes consistent with a comprehensive understanding of Catholic Health's mission and vision. The Senior Accountant will manage the preparation of the financial statements with an advanced understanding of non-profit healthcare and foundation accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), applicable regulations, and Catholic Health's policies and procedures. Guidelines and procedures are established on a global basis and an advanced level of professional judgment is required.

While position of the Senior Accountant is primarily responsible for preparing the monthly financial statements, this position will also assist in the preparation of the annual tax returns including the IRS Form 990, operating budget, and assist with preparation the Medicare cost report as required. This position will work closely with Treasury Services to ensure all expenses are properly accrued and related transactions are properly reflected on the respective financial statements. Additional ad-hoc reporting and participation in organizational committees will occur on a regular basis.

Responsibilities:
EDUCATION

• Bachelors in Accounting
• Finance CPA preferred

EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with a healthcare system

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of PC and spreadsheet based program, (i.e. Excel) required
• Strong knowledge of financial management
• Good analytical, and organization skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team setting
• Strong written and verbal interpersonal communication skills
• Comfort in working in a matrix environment
• Able to demonstrate ability to work independently

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; typical of most office jobs