Job Description

About Us

We are Emerus, the leader in small-format hospitals. We partner with respected and like-minded health systems who share our mission: To provide the care patients need, in the neighborhoods they live, by teams they trust. Our growing number of amazing partners includes Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor Scott & White Health, ChristianaCare, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS Health, MultiCare and WellSpan. Our innovative hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. Emerus' commitment to patient care extends far beyond the confines of societal norms. We believe that every individual who walks through our doors deserves compassionate, comprehensive care, regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances. We are committed to fostering a work environment focused on teamwork that celebrates diversity, promotes equity and ensures equal access to information, development and opportunity for all of our Healthcare Pros.

Position Overview

This position will be an integral part of the month end close process, with monthly close duties surrounding revenue recognition for patient service revenue, assisting with the monthly revenue package, ensuring proper revenue recognition in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and revenue analysis. This role is also responsible for reporting, accounting & analysis, and applying Company policies & procedures related to all aspects of revenue and accounts receivable.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has a superior financial accounting foundation, strong understanding of internal control systems and processes, excellent communication and listening skills, and possesses a high degree of intellectual curiosity

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for analysis needed for monthly revenue recognition processes through the review of patient billing and collection trends, reserve analysis and other statistical information.
• Calculates and analyzes accounts receivable reserves, including payor adjustments and patient credit balances.
• Responsible for general ledger functions related to patients accounts receivable and revenue, such as GL journal entry preparation, statistical journal entry preparation, account analysis and reconciliations.
• Analyzes Prior Period Adjustments (PPA’s), monthly aging of accounts receivable, and monthly revenue trends based on key performance metrics and assess potential risks and opportunities.
• Understand and explain internal and external drivers impacting key performance metrics and trending.
• Produce effective Business Intelligence reports to provide valuable insight and decision support.
• Ensures timely preparation of financial and management reporting information, including the monthly close and performance reports.
• Assists with the preparation of audit schedules for the various annual audits with respect to revenue recognition.
• Assists the Director in work required for the annual budget cycle with respect to revenues and other needed forecasts for the Company and its Joint Ventures.
• Monitors revenue cycle interfaces and reconciles data transfers between financial systems.
• Using knowledge of financial accounting and reporting systems and processes, makes recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of existing workflows.
• Assists with the development and design of new accounting applications and reporting methods.
• Researches and responds to inquiries from management.
• Performs other financial data gathering and analysis related to internal and external user’s needs and requests

Other Job Functions

• Assist the Director with maintaining reporting and accounting systems and data
• Provide explanations and recommendations of the subject matter
• Participate in cross-functional business projects, specifically with Accounting, Operations, and Revenue Cycle, and perform ad hoc analysis as required
• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or related degree, required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting or financial analysis.
• CPA certification preferred. Public accounting experience preferred. Healthcare experience preferred.
• Strong GAAP knowledge with respect to revenue recognition, required.
• Working knowledge of financial statements and analytics, required.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, Outlook, Accounting Software, and general working knowledge of Internet for business use. Demonstrated ability to learn new accounting software.
• Strong personal initiative to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail focused but can also see the big picture.
• Strong familiarity with data analysis.
• Position requires fluency in English; proficient verbal and written communication skills