Accountant Intermediate - Full Time - PA based

Highmark Health; United States; Remote; USD 49,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking an accounting professional to perform post-transaction analysis, prepare financial statements, and guide junior staff under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include journal entries, GL review, and ensuring accurate documentation for monthly reporting. The role emphasizes GAAP compliance and collaboration with department managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 3–5 years accounting experience; or an associate’s degree with 5–7 years related accounting experience.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience with general ledger system knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Examine accounting documents for accuracy and GAAP compliance; guide junior staff.
• Generate and analyze monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Prepare journal entries and maintain a monthly control log.
• Analyze transactions and determine corrective actions or adjustments.
• Ensure general ledger transactions are accurate and properly documented.
• Serve as primary contact for department managers or staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

General ledger

GAAP accounting

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

General ledger system

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Under minimal supervision, performs professional level accounting work including the examination, analysis, maintenance, reconciliation, and verification of financial records. Deals mainly with post-transaction reporting and functions and provides guidance to lower level accountants. Assists in the accurate preparation of financial statements, reports and analyses and in the maintenance of accounting procedures.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Examines accounting documents for accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Provides guidance to lower level accounting personnel. (20%)
• Generates financial statements and supporting schedules for monthly reporting or as needed. Prepares and analyzes basic financial statements, charts, tables, and other supporting schedules. (20%)
• Prepares journal entries and reviews entries prepared by lower level staff. Responsible for preparing the monthly journal entry control log for management review. (20%)
• Analyzes accounting transactions and determines corrective actions or adjustments. Performs detail fluctuation analysis on financial statements and other analysis as requested. (20%)
• Ensures general ledger transactions are recorded accurately, timely and support documentation is sufficient. Reviews records of receipts and disbursements; verifies accuracy of all interfaces and sub-ledger transactions. (10%)
• Serves as the primary contact for respective business units’ department managers or staff. (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university plus 3-5 years related experience in accounting; or at a minimum, associate’s degree plus 5-7 years’ related accounting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience with general ledger system knowledge.

Preferred

• Master’s Degree.
• CPA or CMA.
• Health care experience.

Disclaimer: _The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies._

_As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements._

Pay Range Minimum:

$23.73

Pay Range Maximum:

$37.14

Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

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