Senior Accountant

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SMG System Medical Group in Morgantown, WV is seeking an accounting professional to manage department finances, support budget processes, and perform month-end close and variance analysis.

The role emphasizes maintaining the general ledger, coordinating audits, and overseeing staff, with collaboration across hospital finance functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Three (3) years of accounting experience

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationship with Department managers to help coordinate and monitor financial controls over the organization’s cost centers according to approved budget guidelines.
• Coordinate accounting and financial processes to maximize efficiency in the daily accounting operations. Ensure that internal control measures are being followed.
• Maintain general ledger in order to complete and submit accurate financial data during month-end process according to predetermined deadlines.
• Lead and coordinate month end variance analysis.
• Oversee and review month end general ledger reconciliations.
• Oversee the work and development of assigned Accounting Department staff.
• Coordinate other staff duties to accomplish department goals and objectives. Delegate projects/duties as necessary.
• Develop and submit analytical financial data as needed by department director/manager.
• Assist in completing and compiling financial support documentation for budget and external audit purposes.
• Assist in coordination of the budget and external audit review.
• Train new personnel and monitor their progress.
• Participate in educational opportunities as provided by the hospital to enhance skill related abilities.
• Support performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.
• Ensure duties of specialty focus are completed accurately and timely (i.e., monthly financial statements, consolidated financial statements, bonds, cash flow projections, etc.)
• Oversee functions of assigned Accounting Department staff.

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

This position performs wide range of financial functions to support WVU Medicine and the budget process. This position performs departmental analysis and reconciliations, billing, accounts receivable analysis, related contract maintenance for department services, and performs various productivity analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Experience:

• Three (3) years of accounting experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

• CPA

Experience:

• Hospital based or healthcare accounting experience.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develop strong relationship with Department managers to help coordinate and monitor financial controls over the organization’s cost centers according to approved budget guidelines.
• Coordinate accounting and financial processes to maximize efficiency in the daily accounting operations. Ensure that internal control measures are being followed.
• Maintain general ledger in order to complete and submit accurate financial data during month-end process according to predetermined deadlines.
• Lead and coordinate month end variance analysis.
• Oversee and review month end general ledger reconciliations.
• Oversee the work and development of assigned Accounting Department staff.
• Coordinate other staff duties to accomplish department goals and objectives. Delegate projects/duties as necessary.
• Develop and submit analytical financial data as needed by department director/manager.
• Assist in completing and compiling financial support documentation for budget and external audit purposes.
• Assist in coordination of the budget and external audit review.
• Train new personnel and monitor their progress.
• Participate in educational opportunities as provided by the hospital to enhance skill related abilities.
• Support performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.
• Ensure duties of specialty focus are completed accurately and timely (i.e., monthly financial statements, consolidated financial statements, bonds, cash flow projections, etc.)
• Oversee functions of assigned Accounting Department staff.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Working Environment

• Office environment.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with computer databases and spreadsheet software, with strong understanding of Excel.
• Ability to work with computer databases and spreadsheet software.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center

671 SMG Corporate Admin

Address

3040 University Ave
Morgantown
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.