Accountant (Financial Analyst)

University Hospitals; Shaker Heights (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals is seeking an Accountant (Financial Analyst) to support cost accounting, net revenue modeling, and financial reporting across the health system. The role emphasizes accuracy, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven decision making.

The candidate will work with IT on system upgrades, develop dashboards and standard reports, and participate in special projects such as profitability analysis and physician-based reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• At least 1 year of accounting experience is required.
• Healthcare accounting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Aids in cost accounting methodologies (RVU, RCC, Variable Charge, ABC) for the health system.
• Perform regular data integrity checks on source system data.
• Collaborate with IT on system upgrades and testing (beta development, production movement).
• Develop and maintain reporting solutions and analyses for management and leadership, including dashboards and standard reports.
• Handle special projects (e.g., product line profitability, physician-based reporting, LOS and expense reduction) and ad-hoc requests.
• Manage source system extract definitions, validation, and testing; develop full costing and overhead allocation; map GL/Payroll costing; support EPSi onboarding for acquisitions.

Skills

Multitasking

Self-motivation

GAAP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Access

Word

Job description

Job Description - Accountant (Financial Analyst) (2600084N)

Accountant (Financial Analyst) - ( 2600084N )

What You Will Do

• Aides in maintenance of cost accounting methodologies (RVU, RCC, Variable Charge, ABC) for UH Health System, including the overhead allocation and statistical drivers. Calculation of Net Revenue Reimbursement including preparation, allocations, reconciliations.
• Performs regular data integrity checks to ensure validity of source system data is intact.
• Works closely with IT on all system upgrades and testing (beta development, functionality testing, movement into production environment).
• Helps develop and maintain reporting solutions and analyses for management and senior leadership. Assists in roll-out of custom reporting solutions including dashboards, standard monthly/weekly/daily reporting, in a productionized, repeatable fashion.
• Special projects as assigned (e.g. Product Line Profitability Reporting, Physician Based Reporting, Length of stay and utilization expense reduction projects, business planning data requests, system enhancements). Ad-hoc reporting requests with varying time sensitivity and criticality.
• Duties will entail source system extract definitions/modifications, validation & testing, full costing and overhead allocation development, GL and Payroll costing assignments/mapping/definitions, reporting/dashboard reporting development. Net Revenue modeling and assisting in implementing newly acquired hospitals onto our EPSi system.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance (Required)

Work Experience

• 1+ years accounting experience (Required)
• Healthcare accounting experience (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to multi-task. (Required proficiency)
• Self-Motivated. (Required proficiency)
• Good understanding of GAAP, general ledger, health care cost accounting, and budget process. (Required proficiency)
• Must possess analytical and problem solving skills. (Required proficiency)
• Understanding of Financial Systems and MS Office products, Excel, Access, Word. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates a professional demeanor when responding to internal and external customers. (Required proficiency)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written. (Required proficiency)
• Strong work ethic and good organizational skills. (Required proficiency)
• Team player with ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment is essential to success. (Required proficiency)
• Enjoys being challenged. (Required proficiency)
• Willingness to learn and grow within current role. (Required proficiency)