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Form of workThe Accountant position is to support the Health System?s general month end close cycle, Trial Balance and related reconciliation process, internal/external financial reporting, tax and audit within the corporate function for any related company or entity.
Mentor and develop Level I through Level III accounting staff. Review & Approval of Work supervision of accounting staff; a hierarchy reporting relationship. Works independently to drive to and achieve month end close, audit or tax per deadlines, audit and/or tax assignments without supervision. Team manager on all projects
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Design, perform and supervise/sign off on General Ledger account (currency and statistical) reconciliations on Balance Sheet, Statement of Operations General Ledger accounts comprised of standard cover page, support documentation and referenced work papers with related adjusting journal entries in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) within deadlines per various accounting close calendars.
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Final manager review and sign off/ supervise all period (monthly, quarterly, annual) journal entries with financial supporting schedules and documentation while maintaining accuracy, internal controls and protocols.
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Advanced experience on consolidation of multiple company financial statements and notes to financial statements. Advanced level understanding of Cone Health or other health system operational business units and the concept of inter-company transactions. Participate in Consolidation of published financial statements or special reporting groups with inter-company elimination work papers and journal entries.
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Advanced level of financial and performance ratios, performance benchmarks. Capable of creative design of new processes with LEAN/Six Sigma tools. Design and conduct independent value added projects.
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Approval level on annual audit and tax submissions to external audit & tax firms. Assigned as Team Manager on special audits, such as AHEC, defined benefit, 403B, 401a and similar benefit plans as well as annual financial audit.
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Preparation of complex special reports and/or other managerial assignments in general accounting, audit, budget and/or tax as assigned
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Expert variance investigations with ability to clearly explain variances, projects in written and oral communication adjusted to the level of understanding of the customer. Assigned as presenter to Executive Finance leaders.
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Expert knowledge of the Cone Health financial computer systems including but not limited to Lawson, Hyperion, Kaufmann Hall, Kronos, ESSBASE and Microsoft Office products as they relate to all financial and statistical module data (general ledger, budget, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, materials, inventory, fixed assets, revenue and other) and serve as a resource to others in their understanding of transaction processing and reporting from these systems.
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Maintains protection and security of Cone Health assets by following Internal Controls. Team lead on preparation of documentation of accounting policy and procedures to ensure compliance to all federal and state regulatory guidelines. Capable of researching accounting standards and applying to Cone Health policy and procedures.
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EDUCATION:Bachelors, Required (preferred in Accounting)
Masters, Business Administration, Preferred
Required: Bachelor of Art or Science in accounting, finance or closely related field with minimum of 21 credit hours core accounting courses (5) including Accounting I and II, Intermediate Accounting I & II plus additional accounting courses in audit, tax, cost or other advanced course from an accredited university.
Preferred: Four-year degree with major in accounting. Masters in Business or Accounting
EXPERIENCE:Required:
Five years advanced accounting experience
Note: Advanced level is defined as work capable of a 4 year BS/BA degree accounting major with comprehension of U.S. GAAP accounting protocols and procedures from an accredited university with 5 years experience in accounting roles of increasing responsibility. Significant experience in consolidation and elimination financial statements and related schedules and exposure to Big 4 firm audit protocols. Candidate should not require day-to-day supervision to produce accurate and timely reports; able to perform GAAP research and meet deadlines.
Preferred:
-Healthcare accounting or healthcare audit experience, preferable in large complex health system
-Public accounting CPA firm work experience in audit or tax. Big 4 preferred.
-Experience with Hyperion, ESSbase
-Previous experience in supervision of accounting staff
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:REQUIRED
PREFERRED
CPA, active license in any state
Talent Pool: Corporate Services/Professional
Mentor and develop Level I through Level III accounting staff. Review & Approval of Work supervision of accounting staff; a hierarchy reporting relationship. Works independently to drive to and achieve month end close, audit or tax per deadlines, audit and/or tax assignments without supervision. Team manager on all projects
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Design, perform and supervise/sign off on General Ledger account (currency and statistical) reconciliations on Balance Sheet, Statement of Operations General Ledger accounts comprised of standard cover page, support documentation and referenced work papers with related adjusting journal entries in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) within deadlines per various accounting close calendars.
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Final manager review and sign off/ supervise all period (monthly, quarterly, annual) journal entries with financial supporting schedules and documentation while maintaining accuracy, internal controls and protocols.
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Advanced experience on consolidation of multiple company financial statements and notes to financial statements. Advanced level understanding of Cone Health or other health system operational business units and the concept of inter-company transactions. Participate in Consolidation of published financial statements or special reporting groups with inter-company elimination work papers and journal entries.
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Advanced level of financial and performance ratios, performance benchmarks. Capable of creative design of new processes with LEAN/Six Sigma tools. Design and conduct independent value added projects.
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Approval level on annual audit and tax submissions to external audit & tax firms. Assigned as Team Manager on special audits, such as AHEC, defined benefit, 403B, 401a and similar benefit plans as well as annual financial audit.
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Preparation of complex special reports and/or other managerial assignments in general accounting, audit, budget and/or tax as assigned
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Expert variance investigations with ability to clearly explain variances, projects in written and oral communication adjusted to the level of understanding of the customer. Assigned as presenter to Executive Finance leaders.
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Expert knowledge of the Cone Health financial computer systems including but not limited to Lawson, Hyperion, Kaufmann Hall, Kronos, ESSBASE and Microsoft Office products as they relate to all financial and statistical module data (general ledger, budget, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, materials, inventory, fixed assets, revenue and other) and serve as a resource to others in their understanding of transaction processing and reporting from these systems.
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Maintains protection and security of Cone Health assets by following Internal Controls. Team lead on preparation of documentation of accounting policy and procedures to ensure compliance to all federal and state regulatory guidelines. Capable of researching accounting standards and applying to Cone Health policy and procedures.
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EDUCATION:Bachelors, Required (preferred in Accounting)
Masters, Business Administration, Preferred
Required: Bachelor of Art or Science in accounting, finance or closely related field with minimum of 21 credit hours core accounting courses (5) including Accounting I and II, Intermediate Accounting I & II plus additional accounting courses in audit, tax, cost or other advanced course from an accredited university.
Preferred: Four-year degree with major in accounting. Masters in Business or Accounting
EXPERIENCE:Required:
Five years advanced accounting experience
Note: Advanced level is defined as work capable of a 4 year BS/BA degree accounting major with comprehension of U.S. GAAP accounting protocols and procedures from an accredited university with 5 years experience in accounting roles of increasing responsibility. Significant experience in consolidation and elimination financial statements and related schedules and exposure to Big 4 firm audit protocols. Candidate should not require day-to-day supervision to produce accurate and timely reports; able to perform GAAP research and meet deadlines.
Preferred:
-Healthcare accounting or healthcare audit experience, preferable in large complex health system
-Public accounting CPA firm work experience in audit or tax. Big 4 preferred.
-Experience with Hyperion, ESSbase
-Previous experience in supervision of accounting staff
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:REQUIRED
PREFERRED
CPA, active license in any state
