Accountant (VUMC IT Budget & Accounting) - REMOTE

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville seeks a data-driven accounting professional to analyze data and prepare financial statements and reports across the budget and accounting functions.

The role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with IT budget teams to ensure timely, transparent financial information and continuous improvement in reporting processes.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Accounting and finance knowledge helpful.

Responsibilities

• Analyze routine data to prepare statistical and financial reports.
• Verify and approve proper recording of transactions.
• Prepare complex entries.
• Format, design, and prepare financial reports and schedules.

Skills

Problem Solving

Regulatory Compliance

Accounting Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health: With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Job Information

Organization:VUMC IT Budget & AccountingJob Summary:JOB SUMMARYAnalyzes data and prepares financial statements and reports requiring the application and use of concepts, theories, principles, practices, and terminology of accounting, under occasional guidance. Understands applicable regulations, policies and procedures..

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzes and summarizes routine detailed data in order to prepare statistical and financial reports.
• Verifies and approves proper recording of transactions.
• Evaluates transactions and recommends proper course of action where discrepancies exist.
• Analyzes effects of transactions upon account relationships.
• Completes and maintains reconciliations of transactions and accounts.
• Prepares complex entries.
• Formats, designs, and prepares financial reports and schedules.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities

• Problem Solving (Intermediate): Uses critical thinking and process improvement i.e. coaches and mentors development of problem statement, describes current state, identifies root causes, creates future state, coaches and mentors development of solutions and action plans with a sustainability plan. Applies appropriate tools to address issues.
• Regulatory Compliance (Intermediate): Demonstrates knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations and apply them in difficult, stressful and complex situations. Able to interpret and explain rules and regulations that are ambiguous or unclear. Directs others in interpreting rules and regulations on the job and trains others in them.
• Accounting Reporting (Intermediate): Knowledge of the general financial accounting practices and principles. Able to analyze and interpret financial statements as well as develop reports and present them in a comprehensive and intelligent manner.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.Position Qualifications:Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Work Experience:

Relevant Work ExperienceExperience Level:

2 years

Education:

Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.