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Senior Accountant

Note: If you are CURRENTLY employed at Children’s and/or have an active badge or network access, STOP here. Submit your application via Workday using the Career App (Find Jobs).Work Shift DayWork Day(s) Monday-FridayShift Start Time 8:00 AMShift End Time 5:00 PMWorker Sub-Type RegularChildren’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 complex consolidated, entity, service line, and department financial records. Maintains accounting records for significant entity or focus area. Works closely with Corporate Finance leadership, campus leadership, 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

  • 5 years of experience in corporate accounting or finance

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Experience in public accounting
  • Master’s degree in Business Administration

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Certification Summary

  • No professional certifications required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
  • Able to assume responsibility for accounting records of significant entity or focus area
  • 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 for significant entity or focus area.
  • 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 audits (e.g., A-133 and benefit plan).
  • Helps compile 990 tax returns and other tax-related documents requested by third-party firms.
  • 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 NEJob Family Accounting
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