Accountant II

WVU Medicine; Petersburg (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking an experienced financial professional to support budgeting, departmental analysis, and the hospital's accounting operations. The role involves maintaining the general ledger, month-end close activities, variance analysis, and preparing financial data for audits and decision-makers.

Strong Excel skills and the ability to collaborate with department managers are essential, and healthcare accounting experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• Two years of accounting experience.
• Healthcare accounting experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Excel knowledge and ability to work with databases/spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationship with Department managers to coordinate financial controls over the hospital’s cost centers according to approved budget guidelines.
• Evaluate financial processes to maximize efficiency in daily accounting operations. Ensure that internal control measures are being followed.
• 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.
• Develop and submit analytical financial data as needed by supervisor or department director/manager.
• Assist in completing and compiling financial support documentation for budget and external audit purposes.
• Ensure duties of any specialty focus (i.e., project, cost accounting, etc.) are completed accurately and timely.
• Participate in educational opportunities as provided by the hospital to enhance skill related abilities.
• Support performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.

Skills

Excel

Verbal and written communication

Database/spreadsheet software

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! 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

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

EXPERIENCE

• Two (2) years of accounting experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

• Develop strong relationship with Department managers to help coordinate and monitor financial controls over the hospital’s cost centers according to approved budget guidelines.
• Evaluate financial processes to maximize efficiency in the daily accounting operations. Ensure that internal control measures are being followed.
• 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.
• Develop and submit analytical financial data as needed by supervisor or department director/manager.
• Assist in completing and compiling financial support documentation for budget and external audit purposes.
• Ensure duties of any specialty focus (i.e., project, cost accounting, etc.) are completed accurately and timely.
• Participate in educational opportunities as provided by the hospital to enhance skill related abilities.
• Support performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Office environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with computer databases and spreadsheet software, with strong understanding of Excel.
• Ability to work with computer databases and spreadsheet software.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center

500 GMH Administration

Address

117 Hospital Drive

Petersburg

West 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.