Senior Accountant

We Are Hiring:

Contract Duration – 13 weeks Contract

Department/ position : Senior Accountant

Schedule: 8am to 4:30 pm

Hospital: Akron Campus

Facility location - 1077 Gorge Blvd, Akron, OH, 44310

What We Need:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team. As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial activities of the organization, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP. You will play a crucial role in financial analysis, account reconciliation, and financial management. Performs all functions of accounting which includes general ledger maintenance, financial reporting. Files appropriate tax returns, maintains the integrity of the accounting system and related financial records. Reconciles accounts, participates in the annual audit process, and assists in maintaining subsidiary ledgers. Abides by generally accepted accounting principals and implements process improvement and customer service initiatives for various entities of the Summa Health System.

What You Will Do:

Job Specific Responsibilities:

The following job specific requirements should discuss the essential duties and responsibilities required of the position.

They should not replicate those duties and responsibilities discussed above.

• Creates, customizes, maintains, coordinates, analyzes and prepares the general ledger financial and statistical data, journal entries and reports. Ensures accuracy and completeness of Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Inventory and Pharmacy systems interfacing into the general ledger, as well as weekly journal uploads from other departments. Monitors and values investment activity for all System entities.
• Prepares Hospital, Foundation and Consolidated financial statements and supplementing schedules for Senior Management and The Board of Trustees. Performs variance analyses on balance sheet and P&L accounts to verify and maintain the integrity of the financial statements. Develops response to Senior Management and Board questions regarding financial performance and trends. Prepares audit schedules, formulates explanation of variance and provides supplementary data for internal and external audits. Ensures internal controls by completing bank reconciliation on a timely basis for Summa and related entities. Maintains monitors and reports the activity of restricted and unrestricted funds. Assists Human Resource s department and other departments in compliance testing for all subsidiaries. Prepares government reports and surveys for Summa and all related entities.
• Assists and interacts with other departments to provide financial information such as account analysis, flow of data, procedural documentation and interpretation of information prepared by other professionals. Recommends procedures to various departments to improve work efficiency. Analyzes leases, contracts and other transactions to determine proper accounting procedures and communicates results. Provides information to Board members to assist in their decision-making process. Handles concerns of Summa and non-Summa individuals regarding Foundation issues.
• Analyzes, monitors, and maintains third party accounts to ensure maximum reimbursement - Calculates deductions, follows Medicare and Medicaid inpatient reimbursement payment methodologies, analyzes balance sheet accounts; manually estimates some deductions from revenues; analyzes monthly reimbursements

Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:

a. Possesses analytical skills to analyze complex technical information and federal and state regulations

b. Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial data

c. Ability to work well within a team environment

d. Demonstrate a customer service attitude

e. Personal computer skills or the willingness and ability to acquire such skills to operate application packages (e. g. worksheet, database, and word processing) used by the department f. Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity

What You Will Need:

1. Formal Education Required: a. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or closely related field of study

2. Experience & Training Required: (4) years professional accounting experience. Prior hospital reimbursement and cost reporting experience a plus.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $57.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Experience level:

• 3 years
• 4 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have Accounting experience in Hospital or healthcare systems ?

Ability to Relocate:

• Akron, OH 44310: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person