Accountant II

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SMG System Medical Group in Morgantown, WV is seeking an Accountant II to support the hospital's budget processes and financial reporting. You will perform accounts receivable analysis, GL maintenance, and departmental cost controls while partnering with managers to ensure accurate financial data.

The role emphasizes internal controls, month-end close, and production of analytical reports for budget review and external audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Two years of accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with department managers to monitor financial controls over cost centers.
• Evaluate financial processes to maximize efficiency and ensure internal controls.
• Maintain general ledger and support month-end close with timely reporting.
• Prepare analytical financial data for supervision or department directors.
• Assist in compiling financial documentation for budgets and external audits.
• Support project/cost accounting duties and participate in continuous education opportunities.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting or related field

Tools

General ledger systems

Excel spreadsheets

Job description

Accountant II### Accountant IIApply: Operations Support Center: Remote: Full time: Posted Today: JR26-49741## Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.This position performs wide range of financial functions to support WVU Medicine and the budget process. This position performs departmental analysis and reconciliations, billing, accounts receivable analysis, related contract maintenance for department services, and performs various productivity analysis.**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:****EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:**1. Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field **EXPERIENCE:** 1. Two (2) years of accounting experience. **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:****EXPERIENCE:**1. Hospital based or healthcare accounting experience. **CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.1. Develop strong relationship with Department managers to help coordinate and monitor financial controls over the hospital’s cost centers according to approved budget guidelines. 2. Evaluate financial processes to maximize efficiency in the daily accounting operations. Ensure that internal control measures are being followed. 3. Maintain general ledger in order to complete and submit accurate financial data during month-end process according to predetermined deadlines. Investigate and communicate variance issues to supervisor/manager of the department and Controller. 4. Develop and submit analytical financial data as needed by supervisor or department director/manager. 5. Assist in completing and compiling financial support documentation for budget and external audit purposes. 6. Ensure duties of any specialty focus (i.e., project, cost accounting, etc.) are completed accurately and timely. 7. Participate in educational opportunities as provided by the hospital to enhance skill related abilities. 8. Support performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.**WORKING ENVIRONMENT:** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1. Office environment.****SKILLS AND ABILITIES:****1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 2. Ability to work with computer databases and spreadsheet software, with strong understanding of Excel. 3. Ability to work with computer databases and spreadsheet software.**Additional Job Description:****Scheduled Weekly Hours:**40**Shift:**Day (United States of America)**Exempt/Non-Exempt:**United States of America (Exempt)**Company:**SMG System Medical Group**Cost Center:**671 SMG Corporate Admin**Address:**3040 University AveMorgantownWest Virginia**Equal Opportunity Employer**West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively \"WVUHS\") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.