Accountant II - Accounting

CHRISTUS Health; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Irving, TX seeks an Accountant II responsible for preparing general ledger month-end journal entries under US GAAP for the assigned accounting team.

The role requires 2 years of accounting experience, a Bachelor’s in Accounting, and the ability to analyze variances and support reconciliations and year-end audits. Healthcare accounting experience is preferred but not required.

Work hours are 8 AM–5 PM, Monday–Friday, with healthcare accounting experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• Minimum 2 years of accounting experience.
• Healthcare accounting experience preferred.
• CPA license preferred; some assistance available for licensure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end journal entries in accordance with US GAAP.
• Perform variance analysis and explain results to leads.
• Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with information requests across the System and with year-end audit.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

Variance analysis

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Job description

Summary

The Accountant II is responsible for preparing general ledger month-end journal entries relevant to their assigned functional accounting team in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Functional Accounting Teams are as follows:
Cash Accounting
Fixed Assets Accounting
Corporate Accounting
Payroll Accounting
Investments and Foundation Accounting
Prepaid Asset, Deferred Revenue, and Notes Payable Accounting
Inventory and Supplies Accounting
Physician Guarantees and Physician Fees Accounting
Purchased Services and Non-Patient Accounts Receivable Accounting
Contract Labor and Utilities Accounting
Joint Venture Accounting
Intercompany Accounting, Allocations, and Eliminations
Lease Accounting
Technical Accounting
Health Plan Accounting
Physician Group Accounting
Grant Accounting

This job requires an understanding of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP). The Accountant II should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of the journal entries they are recording to the general ledger, evaluate the appropriateness of the entry (including the GL accounts used and the financial statement line item classification), and explain the impact to the financial statements. They are responsible for ensuring appropriate and relevant supporting documentation is attached to the journal entry. The Accountant II is responsible for evaluating the source of the information for their journal entries and asking appropriate followup questions to ensure documentation is appropriate. In some cases, appropriate support will include developing estimates of the current month activity based on financial analysis of historical data. The Accountant II is expected to develop an understanding of healthcare specific accounting issues relevant to the assigned functional accounting area. Previous healthcare experience is preferred but not required. The Accountant II is responsible for analyzing and providing variance explanations (from budget and trend) related to assigned areas to the accounting leads and managers for month-end review. The Accountant II is expected to seek out learning opportunities and be open to constructive feedback to improve overall performance and expand their knowledge of US GAAP.

The Accountant II is responsible for completion of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations related to the assigned functional accounting area. The Accountant II is responsible for assisting the accounting lead and manager with information requests from other teams across the System (both at the corporate office and at our facilities), as needed. The Accountant II is responsible for other projects, as assigned, which may include but are not limited to: research of GL transactions to understand the impact to the GL, process improvement projects, and assistance for the year-end external audit. The job requires excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Prepare month-end journal entries in accordance with US GAAP, with complete and accurate supporting documentation.
• Perform variance analysis on assigned accounts to both budget and trend and provide explanations to their Lead and Manager for month-end review of financial statements.
• Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist accounting lead and manager with information requests from other teams across the System (both at the corporate office and at our facilities) as needed.

Job Requirements

Education/Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent required.

Experience

• 2 years of accounting experience required.
• General Ledger accounting and Healthcare accounting experience preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Candidates seeking CPA license preferred; some assistance available for those seeking licensing.

Work Schedule

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type

Full Time