DCH Health System

Senior Accountant

DCH Health System  •  Tuscaloosa, AL (Hybrid)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

The senior accountant is responsible for working on all aspects of the accounting function including but not limited to revenue recognition, expense entries, A/R analysis, inventory analysis, and month-end closing, analysis and reporting. The Senior Accountant will remain current with all GAAP and GASB requirements while assisting with financial compliance. Key functions of the senior accountant will include regulatory accounting entries, special government reporting requirements, capital and fixed assets.

Responsibilities

  • Perform pre-close and month-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reports.
  • Complete account reconciliations, resolve discrepancies, and conducts variance analysis to identify and report potential concerns to the Director of Finance.
  • Prepare monthly financial analyses, schedules, and supporting documentation as requested.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual journal entries and account reconciliations for assigned accounts, ensuring all activity is recorded, adjustments are calculated and corrections are made timely and accurately.
  • Provide detailed analysis of various general ledger accounts and selected cost centers as assigned to analyze trends, identify variances and make recommendations for change.
  • Prepare various financial and statistical reports for the month-end financial close process, quarterly reviews and year-end financial audit reporting while also reviewing reports for quality, accuracy, completeness and reasonableness.
  • Mentors and supports other members of the Finance team as an informal leader.
  • Analyze general ledger accounts and assigned cost centers to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement, providing actionable recommendations.
  • Manage all aspects of Foundation accounting, a non-profit organization that adheres to GAAP standards for Fund based accounting and also includes fund tracking, grant disbursements, donor‑restricted assets, financial reporting, and compliance with applicable nonprofit regulations
  • Assist with both internal and external audits by providing documentation related to processes.
  • Lead monthly operating reviews with department managers to provide financial insights and recommendations on improving departmental margins. Secondary contact for departments for capital-related requirements and reporting within the department.
  • Prepare various financial and statistical reports for the month-end financial close process, quarterly reviews and year-end financial audit reporting while also reviewing reports for quality, accuracy, completeness and reasonableness.
  • Proactively seek out opportunities to advance knowledge and enhance the efficiency of accounting and reporting processes.
  • Demonstrate strong communication and presentation skills when conveying financial information to stakeholders. Develop a thorough knowledge of internal and external data systems utilized by Finance.
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing professional networks, adopting and implementing industry best practices and participating in professional organizations.
  • Provide secondary leadership support for accounts payable in the absence of the Manager of Financial Transactions.
  • Protect organization by keeping financial and patient information confidential.
  • Operate as a self‑directed professional with the ability to manage ambiguity and adapt quickly to changing priorities and business conditions.

    • DCH Standards:

    • Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
    • Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
    • Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards, including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues, and self.
    • Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
    • Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
    • Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
    • Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
    • Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
    • All other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with a major in accounting, finance or business required. Two to four years of accounting experience is required. Advanced Excel skills are required. CPA preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations. Understanding of GAAP and GASB accounting standards.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and strong time management skills.
  • Strong analytical, mathematical and report writing skills.
  • Must be proficient with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

    • WORKING CONDITIONS

    WORK CONTEXT

    Communication through talking, expressing and exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing; perceiving the nature of sounds by the ear in order to communicate. Seeing; use of vision to determine characteristics of objects, depth perception, color vision with the ability to distinguish color, coding on ledgers, near/far activity 100% daily.

    Ability to figure complex computations and communicate these figures to the public.

    Mental capability to maintain patient confidentiality 100% of the time.

    PHYSICAL FACTORS

    • Working indoors in a cubical area, sitting 80% of the time, standing 5%, kneeling 2.5%, squatting/crouching 2.5%, stooping 5%, and walking 5%. Activities include lifting of 35 lbs. maximum which would be a two (2) man lift, frequent lifting and/or carrying 20 lbs. occasionally. Ability to push or pull over carpet floors, concrete ramps and on varied surfaces, a four wheel cart with 50 lbs. of paperwork.
    • Filing ledgers or finding ledgers requires reaching, pushing, pulling, extending the hands and arms in any direction. Stooping and bending the body forward by bending the spine at the waist. To reach lower areas requires kneeling by bending the legs at the knee of crouching by bending the body downward and/or forward by bending the legs and spine. This is 50% of daily work.
    • Organizing charts requires handling of papers by holding, grasping and turning, with picking up and pinching as finger movements. This is a repetitious procedure that is constantly being done.
    • Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
    • Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
    • Position is hybrid and allows for remote work capabilities.

    OTHER JOB FACTORS

    Job requires orientation to detail, accountability and ability to interact with customers when the communication may be discourteous or unpleasant.

    DCH Health System

    About DCH Health System

    Based in Tuscaloosa, AL, DCH Health System has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to the residents of West Alabama. Comprised of DCH Regional Medical Center, Northport Medical Center and Fayette Medical Center, the DCH Health System provides comprehensive services in:

    - Cancer treatment

    - Critical Care

    - Cardiac Services

    - Bloodless medicine

    - Home health care

    - Sleep medicine

    - Occupational medicine

    - Sports medicine

    - Spine/pain care

    - Therapy services

    - Women’s services

    - and much more

    DCH Regional Medical Center has 583 beds and offers a variety of specialty units and advanced services, including cancer, cardiology, robotic and minimally invasive surgery, and the region's most advanced trauma center.

    Northport Medical Center is a 204-bed community hospital that offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient services. The facility also operates the DCH (inpatient) Rehabilitation Pavilion and North Harbor Pavilion for mental health.

    Fayette Medical Center, through a lease agreement with the DCH Health System, is a 61-bed rural hospital that offers the residents of Fayette County inpatient care, along with sophisticated diagnostic equipment, surgical techniques and specialty clinics. A 122-bed nursing home on site is fully accredited and licensed for intermediate and skilled nursing care.

    Our goal is to provide the best health system possible for patients to receive proper care, employees to work efficiently, and physicians to practice medicine for the benefit of everyone.

    Industry
    Healthcare & Social Services
    Company Size
    1,001-5,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Year Founded
    1923
    Website
    dchsystem.com
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