Lead Accountant

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage month-end close, financial reporting, and related analyses. The role collaborates with Corporate Finance and campus leadership to monitor performance and drive improvements.

The ideal candidate has a strong GAAP background, excellent communication skills, and may hold a CPA or master’s degree. This on-site position supports the finance team at our Atlanta campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 7 years of experience in corporate accounting or finance, or 3.5 years in public accounting.
• May substitute with CPA or master's degree, counting 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Close monthly, quarterly, and year-end; support team members.
• Record journal entries and ensure proper accounting treatment.
• Prepare complex financial reports for executives and boards.
• Lead process improvements and staff training.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA (preferred)

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time

9:00 AM

Shift End Time

5:00 PM

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Maintains financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Reconciles, analyzes, and maintains the most complex financial records (e.g. balance sheet accounts, expense analyses, account activities, account categories, etc.) for one or more entities, service lines, and/or departments. Works closely and independently with Corporate Finance leadership, campus leadership, and financial operations managers and financial operations analysts to monitor actual financial performance compared to budget and identify positive or negative trends. Prepares and reviews financial reports for internal and external audiences (e.g. CFO, Executive Team, Finance Committee, and Board Trustees, EMMA, etc.). Assists manager and supervisor with staff training, on-boarding, and team mentorship, and performs quality review of team reconciliations and analyses.

Experience

• 7 years of experience in corporate accounting or finance, or 3.5 years of experience in public accounting
• May substitute 1 year of required corporate accounting or finance experience with Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or master’s degree, count 1 year total

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Experience in public accounting
• Master’s degree in Business administration, Master’s of Accountancy or Master’s in accounting
• Internal accounting/finance experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Certification Summary

• No professional certifications required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge, interpretation, and application of generally accepted accounting principles
• Ability to analyze and review complex accounting issues and related financial reporting (e.g. entities, activities, capital, bonds, real estate, EMMA reporting, etc.), strong organizational, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail, with focus on department and team goals and objectives
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Ability to lead in a team environment, collaborating and initiating communication across all levels of the organization
• Subject matter expert for critical accounting processes and projects (e.g. activities, payroll/benefit transactions, fixed assets, accrual database, etc.), including answering questions and providing guidance on proper accounting treatment
• Capable of working independently, with minimal to no supervision or assistance from management
• Ability to train, mentor, and provide guidance to team members on routine job responsibilities, proven ability to prioritize/complete tasks and manage multiple assignments/deadlines
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to self-manage and have ownership mentality for projects, processes, and other responsibilities
• Proficient navigation of computerized accounting systems and Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint

Job Responsibilities

• Completes month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes; provides assistance and guidance to team members.
• Records period-end and operational journal entries, including evaluation of requested entries for accuracy and appropriate accounting treatment.
• Analyzes interfaces into general ledger, including accounts payable, payroll, revenue, project activities, and system allocations. Is the subject matter expert for critical accounting processes.
• Completes low to high risk level account reconciliations, including review of assigned low to moderate risk level account reconciliations.
• Prepares and compiles complex financial reporting (e.g. entities, activities, capital, bonds, real estate, EMMA reporting, etc.).
• Generates monthly financial packages to distribute to finance department management, executive team, finance committee, and Board of Trustees.
• Completes financial statement analyses with minimal supervision or assistance from management.
• Acts as finance connection for assigned cost centers, service lines, and/or entities to help operational managers understand financial reports, policies, and processes that aid with understanding facility-level variances and results of operations.
• Initiates and/or leads projects related to department and/or team goals, including recommending and implementing process improvements.
• Prepares audit and tax work papers and supporting documentation for year-end financial statement audit regulatory audits, internal audits/reviews, and Form 990 filings. Works directly with auditors as necessary to analyze and explain questions posed during the audit and review process.
• Supports management projects and processes by employing peer review of tasks, reconciliations, and/or reporting.
• Develops and refines accounting policies and procedures, including research of technical accounting guidelines.
• Analyzes current processes and develops and implements process improvements.
• Is responsible for new hire training and providing updates related to newly implemented processes or procedures.
• Prepares schedules and other important accounting communications for distribution to the organization (e.g. period close communications, new policies, CareForce webpage maintenance, etc.).
• Utilizes customer service approach to fulfill job duties. Completes ad hoc projects as assigned by the supervisor, manager, director, VP, and/or CFO.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1575 Northeast Expy NE

Job Family

Accounting