Accountant - Generalist (Remote)

The University of Kansas Hospital; Kansas City (KS); Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to join their team. This remote opportunity focuses on reviewing invoices, preparing financial statements, and assisting with audits. The ideal candidate will possess strong critical thinking and technical skills, with a background in accounting or finance. You will play a vital role in supporting the month-end close process, managing grants, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about making a difference in the healthcare sector, this role offers a unique chance to contribute to meaningful financial operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 1+ years of general accounting experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Reviews supplier invoices and expense reports submitted by department personnel.
• Prepares monthly financial statements and assists with audits.
• Manages grants and reconciles general ledger accounts.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Relationships

Technical Skills

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Master's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Workday

Job description

Position Summary / Career Interest:

This position reviews supplier invoices and expense reports submitted by department personnel. Accrues revenue for Professional Service Agreements. Prepares and posts invoices and sends to customers. Reconciles intercompany accounts. Assists with the month-end close process by preparing and posting journal entries and reconciling general ledger accounts with supporting schedules. Prepares monthly financial statements. Assists auditors with interim and year-end audits. This remote opportunity is open to local candidates only.


Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills.
• Manages his/her organizational responsibilities in a way that supports the achievement of unit/team goals. Skillfully administers, directs, and allocates all organizational resources.
• Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to develop a unit/team-wide spirit and intra-team and inter-team cooperation.
• Stays focused on all key stakeholders and supports the unit/team ability to deliver on all valid stakeholder expectations.
• Prepares and processes assigned journal entries.
• Reconciles assigned general ledger accounts with supporting schedules.
• Assists with the Month End close process.
• Cross trains for duties assigned to the other positions in Ambulatory Accounting to fill in as needed.
• Prepares other financial schedules, performs data analyses, coordinates report distribution and does miscellaneous projects as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Reviews supplier invoices and expense reports submitted by department personnel.
• Accrues revenue for Professional Service Agreements.
• Prepares and posts invoices and sends to customers.
• Reconciles intercompany accounts.
• Prepares monthly financial statements.
• Manages grants, including all journal entries and required documentation.
• Handles accounting for My Health at Home, a Durable Medical Equipment company.
• Assists auditors with interim and year-end audits.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• 1 or more years of experience in general accounting.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• 3 or more years of experience in a healthcare environment.
• 3 or more years of experience in Workday.

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - State Board of Accountancy

Knowledge Requirements

• Proficient in Excel, typing, spelling and 10-key.