Accountant - SOM Med Admin

UNC Health; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC, is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to ensure accurate coding, recording and reporting of financial data. The role monitors budgets and regulatory compliance while supporting system-wide financial initiatives.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field, with experience varying by education level. The work arrangement is hybrid with standard 40-hour weeks and day schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills required.
• Experience with financial reporting and GAAP/GASB/FASB is a plus.
• Ability to develop fiscal strategies and budget monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements fiscal strategies to achieve goals and objectives.
• Prepares financial analyses for departmental and institutional planning.
• Manages specific funds including preparing all reports, explanations, and schedules.
• Monitors compliance with policies and procedures and makes recommendations for changes as appropriate.
• Monitors accounting transactions for accuracy and consistency; reconciles data to the General Ledger.
• Monitors and analyzes revenues and expenditures in relation to budget and adjusts plans.
• Prepares and maintains accurate accounting records to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and GAAP; participates in system-wide initiatives to improve efficiency.
• Processes journal entries including approval and correction.
• Assists with annual audits and ACFR supervision.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

Ensures accurate coding, recording and reporting of financial data for the UNC Health Care. Monitors accounting activity to ensure adherence to budgets and other regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements fiscal strategies to achieve goals and objectives. Prepares financial analyses for departmental and institutional planning.
• Manages specific funds including preparing all reports, explanations, and schedules. Monitors compliance with policies and procedures and make recommendations for changes as appropriate.
• Monitors accounting transactions for accuracy and consistency. Reconciles data from subsidiary systems to General Ledger.
• Monitors and analyzes revenues and actual expenditures in relation to budget and makes changes to plans as appropriate. Participates in the planning and establishment of budgets, goals and objectives.
• Prepares and maintains accurate accounting records to ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory agencies as well as GAAP, GASB and FASB. Participates in System-wide initiatives to improve operational efficiencies
• Processes journal entries including approval and correction of entries
• Assists with annual audit with supervision
• Assist with ACFR with supervision

Other Information

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• No licensure or certification required.

Professional Experience Requirements

• If a Bachelor's degree: No prior experience required.
• If an Associate's degree: Four (4) years of experience in accounting.
• If a High School diploma or GED: Eight (8) years of experience in accounting.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• Strong analytical skills.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians

Organization Unit: SOM Med Admin

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $24.98 - $35.91 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.