Senior Accountant

Talentify; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Health, vision & dental benefits

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Insight Hospital & Medical Center is seeking a Hospital Accountant to perform a range of professional accounting duties, including cash flow, GL management, journal entries, and financial reporting. The role requires analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure within a confidential healthcare environment.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business administration and 2–3 years of healthcare accounting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of accounting/finance experience; healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of computerized spreadsheets and PC skills.
• Ability to analyze data and solve complex problems.
• Ability to communicate with management and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and reports in Excel and system-generated formats.
• Conduct variance analyses between actual and budget.
• Ensure transactions are properly classified per GAAP; maintain GL chart of accounts.
• Reconcile fixed assets, capital expenditures reporting, and assist with capital project plans.
• Prepare journal entries and GL reconciliations.
• Serve as resource for other accountants and managers.
• Cash flow reconciliation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Project management

Time management

Work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

NFOR Accounting Software System

Krono’s Payroll System

Job description

We are currently seeking a Hospital Accountant committed to positive change and a “start-up culture” at Insight Hospital & Medical Center, a 168-year-old anchor on Chicago’s South Side serving the poor and uninsured.

Under the supervision of the Accounting Manager, the Accountant performs a variety of professional accounting duties such as cash flow and scheduling, monitoring various general ledger accounts, preparing journal entries, preparing & updating financial statements/reports, analyzing revenues and expenditures, and conducting special projects, as assigned. Serves as a resource person in dealing with complex accounting problems.

These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.

Responsibilities

• Prepare both Microsoft Excel and Electronic System generated versions of financial statements and reports relating to financial performance.
• Conduct variance analyses between actual and budget.
• Ensure accounting transactions have the proper classification in accordance with general accepted accounting principles. Ensuring the local RHM and system office general ledger chart of accounts and department cost centers are setup in the general ledger accounting system.
• Serve as primary or secondary person for reconciling fixed assets including capital expenditures reporting, budget preparation, and assist department managers in the preparation of preparing business plans for capital projects.
• Prepare journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations and resolve outstanding issues.
• Serve as resource person in providing assistance to other accountants and managers both within and outside the Finance Department.
• Cash Flow Reconciliation

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or equivalent combination of education and experience (Required)
• Previous experience in NFOR Accounting Software System & Krono’s Payroll System (Preferred)
• Two to Three years of experience in accounting/finance setting (Healthcare setting preferred)
• Knowledge of computerized spreadsheets and personal computer skills.
• Analytical skills necessary to conduct and solve complex accounting problems.
• Ability to perform detailed variance review and financial analysis.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with management and other support staff.
• Manage projects through completion with limited supervision required.
• Strong work ethic required.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Benefits:

• Paid Sick Time - effective 90 days after employment.
• Paid Vacation Time - effective 90 days after employment.
• Health, vision & dental benefits - eligible at 30 days, following the 1st of the following month.
• Short and long-term disability and basic life insurance - after 30 days of employment.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer & values workplace diversity!