Accountant -System Accounting

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing community health. This role focuses on ensuring accurate financial data coding and reporting while monitoring compliance with budgets and regulations. As part of a dynamic team, you will develop fiscal strategies, manage funds, and maintain accounting records, contributing to operational efficiencies. With a commitment to inclusivity and support for diverse communities, this position offers a unique opportunity to impact healthcare positively. If you have a passion for finance and a desire to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance required.
• Strong analytical skills essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements fiscal strategies for departmental planning.
• Monitors accounting transactions for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepares and maintains accurate accounting records.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Job description

Job Description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

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:
1. Develops and implements fiscal strategies to achieve goals and objectives. Prepares financial analyses for departmental and institutional planning.
2. Manages specific funds including preparing all reports, explanations, and schedules. Monitors compliance with policies and procedures and make recommendations for changes as appropriate.
3. Monitors accounting transactions for accuracy and consistency. Reconciles data from subsidiary systems to General Ledger.
4. 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.
5. 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
6. Processes journal entries including approval and correction of entries
7. Assists with annual audit with supervision
8. Assist with ACFR with supervision

Other Information

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: NCHEALTH

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: System Accounting

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $24.73 - $35.56 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Remote

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.

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

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