Accountant II

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals seeks an experienced finance professional to support the budget process and perform departmental and accounts receivable analyses. The role includes maintaining the general ledger, preparing financial data, and assisting with audits.

The position emphasizes strong communication, healthcare accounting exposure, and the use of Excel and databases to improve daily accounting operations. A collaborative, office‑based environment in the United States is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
• Two years of accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with department managers to monitor financial controls over cost centers per budget guidelines.
• Evaluate financial processes to maximize daily accounting efficiency and ensure internal controls.
• Maintain general ledger and prepare month‑end data; investigate variances with supervisor/Controller.
• Prepare analytical financial data as needed for budget decision making.
• Assist in financial support documentation for budget and external audits.
• Ensure accuracy of specialty focus duties (e.g., project, cost accounting) and timely completion.
• Participate in educational opportunities to enhance skills.
• Support performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Job description

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:


2. 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:

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.