Senior Accountant 1

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Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time

8:00 AM

Shift End Time

5:00 AM

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's.

Job Description

Maintains effective and efficient financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Reconciles and analyzes consolidated, entity, service line, and department financial records. Works closely with team members and Financial Operations managers and analysts to monitor actual financial performance compared to budget. Helps prepare and review financial reports for internal and external audiences (e.g., Executive Team, Finance Committee, and Board of Trustees).

Experience

• 2 years of experience in corporate accounting or finance, or 1 year of experience in accounting
• May substitute 1 year of required corporate accounting or finance experience with CPA or Master's degree; count 1 year total

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified public accountant
• Experience in public accounting
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Master's of Accountancy or Master's in Accounting

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Certification Summary

• No professional certifications required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Strong organizational, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail with focus on goals and objectives
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Able to work in a team environment, collaborating and communicating with staff across all levels
• Capable of working independently, without constant supervision
• Proven ability to prioritize/complete tasks and manage multiple assignments/deadlines
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficient in computerized accounting systems and Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint

Job Responsibilities

• Performs month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Records period-end and corrects journal entries.
• Reconciles interfaces into general ledger, including accounts payable, payroll, revenue, project activities, and system allocations.
• Prepares financial reports in varying formats utilizing multiple data sources.
• Helps generate monthly financial packages to distribute to Finance department management, senior leaders, internal partners, board, and board sub-committees.
• Completes account reconciliations, budget variance, and other financial statement analyses.
• Acts as finance connection for assigned cost centers and/or entities to help operational managers understand Finance department reports, policies, and processes that may address facility-level variances, results of operations, reclassifications, or other journal entries as well as issues and recommends opportunities for improvement.
• Prepares audit work papers for year-end financial audit, involving compliance, regulatory, and other assigned types of audits (e.g., A-133 and benefit plan).
• Utilizes customer service approach to fulfill job duties and support additional assignments (e.g., research of technical accounting guidelines and investigation of transaction details).
• Assists supervisor and other leaders by helping resolve issues.
• Identifies opportunities to improve processes.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1575 Northeast Expy NE

Job Family

Accounting