Senior Accountant
$78,000–$105,000 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Prepare monthly journal entries, reconcile general ledger accounts, and perform month-end close responsibilities including variance analysis. Post transactions in accordance with GAAP and internal policies while investigating discrepancies to ensure the integrity of financial statements. Partner with operations and finance teams to support budgeting, financial analysis, and ad hoc reporting, providing clear monthly financial analysis to senior management. Support internal, external, and regulatory audits by preparing workpapers and documentation. Serve as backup for Accounts Payable and assist with vendor payments and fixed asset accounting. Recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and internal controls. This role supports La Rabida Children's Hospital, a not-for-profit providing specialized, family-centered care for children with complex medical conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness.
Required Qualifications
- Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and concepts including Revenue, Prepaids, Accruals, Inventory, etc.
- Familiarity with relevant regulations and compliance requirements.
- Proficiency in financial analysis, reporting tools, use of excel and other analytical tools.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to work independently and as a team to solve problems and raise issues and drive continuous improvement.
- Attention to detail and ability to work accurately under tight deadlines.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced computer skills required including knowledge and proficiency with spreadsheet and database programs.
- Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills; able to take complex information and present it in a clear and concise manner.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential. Must be able to articulate issues in a precise, substantive manner.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 5 years of Accounting work experience, preferably in Healthcare.
- Ability to understand the interrelationships between the Finance department systems and other department systems.
- Demonstrates a high degree of flexibility and resourcefulness in the performance of work responsibilities and assignments.
- Knowledge in the processing of accounting transactions, reports, and reconciliations.
- Knowledge of financial systems and sub systems and ability to trace general ledger transactions through to sub-systems to ensure accurate and appropriate system generated activity.
- Must function cooperatively as part of the finance team and exhibit flexibility in response to changing demands and priorities.
- Advanced level MS Office skills including Excel and Word,
- Knowledge of Accounting software within an accounting function.
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