Senior Accountant CPA

  • CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.
  • Training Center
  • 5mo ago
  • Full-Time
  • On-site

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Position Summary

  • Responsible for coordinating the activities of the general ledger for all SIH entities including developing, implementing and monitoring accounting systems for financial reporting.

Principal Accountabilities

  • Standards of Performance: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration, Stewardship, Accountability, Quality

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Licenses and Certification

  •  Certified Public Accountant

Experience and Skills

  • Technical Experience: 3 years Accounting, 1 year Healthcare Accounting

Physical Activities

  • Intermittent hand manipulation required
  • Intermittent lifting and carrying of 20 pounds which can be modified

Role Specific Responsibilities

  • Prepares and posts journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
  • Analyzes all balance sheet accounts and prepares account reconciliations with appropriate supporting documentation and understands the relationships which exist.
  • Processes properly approved and documented invoices and payment requests, including sales tax returns.
  • Monitors capital related transactions.
  • Analyzes AR and contractual accounts including balance sheet and income statement reserves, and understands the relationships which exist.
  • Monitors cash related transactions.
  • Monitors physician receivables and completes reports as required.
  • Monitors grants, restricted donations and agency funds, completing reports as required.
  • Analyzes and prepares Hospital Auxiliary financial data.
  • Analyzes income statement account variances, determines operational explanation and corrects when appropriate.
  • Analyzes, prepares and distributes financial reports.
  • Collaborates with management, auditors, and others to answer questions and articulate variances regarding all aspects of the financial statements.
  • Monitors and processes closing of Workday applications, including allocations, in conjunction with month-end close.
  • Applies strong technical accounting knowledge, assisting with the integrity and accuracy of financial related activity throughout SIH.
  • Assist with implementing and monitoring compliance with accounting standards
  • Demonstrates advanced understanding of internal control risk and establishes and develops disciplines, sign off points and best practices ensuring compliance with standards.
  • Maintains accurate, easy to follow, electronic procedures for each responsibility.
  • Demonstrates ownership of work and interest in operational aspects of organization.
  • Develops new processes, disciplines and guidelines to ensure standardization of best practices. 
  • Takes external information and turns it into effective internal plans and actions.  Interprets knowledge to anticipate opportunities and needs.
  • Develops positive, cooperative relationships across functional boundaries. Strives to work with peers, partners, and others to positively impact business performance.
  • Understands the value of team work and instills collaborative practices throughout the organization.  Builds and facilitates enduring partnerships across the organization.
  • Focuses, aligns and builds effective teams. Drives results through motivation and communication.
  • Builds strong relationships, mobilizing others to action and inspiring commitment and engagement. 
  • Demonstrates the ability to effectively convey complex ideas, communicate a vision and achieve buy-in and enthusiasm from groups of people.
  • Possess a significant understanding of change management. 
  • Demonstrates the capacity to break down organizational barriers. Innovative in achieving results. 
  • Communicates a clear vision, motivates other to take on new opportunities.
  • Strives to develop and advance their professional ability. Makes decisions aligned with the vision, mission, values of SIH.
  • Seeks performance and behavior feedback to continually improve.  Possesses self-awareness, emotional intelligence and relational aptitude.
  • Understands business fundamentals and drivers of the financial and operational success of SIH. 
  • Understands the significant need to provide high quality care and service to SIH’s patients while recognizing the need to meet financial and operational needs.

Compensation (Commensurate with experience):

$64,854.40 - $100,526.40

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http://www.sih.net/careers/benefits