Senior Accountant

Bell & Associates, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell & Associates has been engaged to help our large corporate client recruit their next Senior Accounting Analyst. The Sr Accountant will oversee finance and accounting across service areas, reconciling AR, evaluating profitability and trends, and managing fixed assets and capital projects.

Role is ~70% accounting and ~30% analytics. The role requires a BA/Finance or Accounting, 5+ years of accounting/finance experience, and strong Excel/GAAP expertise; CPA or MAcc preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 5+ years accounting/finance experience.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP.
• Experience with Oracle or other similar accounting software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with complex spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Prepares complex analyses by gathering financial data from various sources.
• Develops financial forecasts and assists with budgeting, including cost analyses.
• Tracks revenue and spending for ancillary services and identifies opportunities.
• Prepares balance sheets, income statements, and other financial reports.
• Analyzes accounts receivable for varied service lines.
• Reviews service line budgets and trends for cost savings opportunities.
• Maintains financial records and ensures accurate ledger entries.
• Assists with external audit and internal controls documentation.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Not-for-profit/health industry

Oracle/ERP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or Master of Accountancy (preferred)

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Bell & Associates has been engaged to help our large corporate client recruit their next Senior Accounting Analyst. The Sr Accountant will have responsibility for the finance and accounting functions for various service areas. They will be responsible for reconciling AR and will do analysis of the assigned service areas to access profitability and trends. They will also be responsible for fixed assets and capital projects. The position is approximately 70% accounting and 30% analytics.

Specific Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares complex analyses by gathering financial data from various sources.
• Develops financial forecasts and assists with the budgeting process, including analyzing budget requests and conducting cost analyses.
• Tracks revenue and spending for all ancillary services and works with clinical leaders to identify opportunities.
• Prepares complex balance sheet, profit and loss statements and other financial reports.
• Analyzes accounts receivable for varied service lines.
• Reviews service line budgets and volume reports for spending trends, referral trends, opportunities for cost savings, strategic sourcing, and related financial management improvements.
• Maintains financial records and ensures that financial transactions are properly recorded.
• Ensures the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger.
• Prepares various reports for internal and external users.
• Assists heavily with the external audit.
• Assists in documentation and monitoring of internal controls.
• Keeps abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes and best practices in healthcare finance.
• Goals are general communicated in “solution” or project goal terms.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Education, Certification, Licensure, Registration

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, required.
• CPA license or Masters of Accountancy, preferred.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, And ABILITIES

• 5+ years accounting/finance experience.
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience with Oracle or other similar accounting software.
• Not-for profit and health industry experience a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and experience working with complex spreadsheets and pivot tables.
• Strong analytical and accounting skills.
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies.