Senior Accountant

Banner Health; Surprise (AZ); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking a Senior Accountant to handle complex accounting analyses and reconciliations, supporting general ledger input and budgeting. The role involves financial reporting to state regulators, audits, and collaborating with external auditors.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance with 3–5 years of healthcare finance experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Lawson, Excel, and Blackline. Remote options are available for eligible states.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or related field.
• 3–5 years in health care finance with financial statement prep and analysis.
• Strong analytical, statistical, and modeling skills.
• Knowledge of computer applications and office software.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage multiple projects and prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Compute and post complex transactions in financial systems and prepare reconciliations.
• Research and correct errors in the general ledger.
• Collaborate with management to gather and interpret financial data for accuracy.
• Provide financial modeling resources for special projects and train users.

Skills

Financial analysis

Month-end close

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Lawson

Excel

Blackline

Job description

Department Name: Accounting-Corp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Finance

A rewarding career that fits your life. As an employer of the future, we are proud to offer our team members many career and lifestyle choices including remote work options. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities – you belong at Banner Health. The Senior Accountant responsibilities will include Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Bank Reconciliations, Month End Close, Financial reporting to state regulators, Working with External Auditors, Review of Income Statement and balance sheet and will work with finance counterparts. Systems frequently used: Lawson, Excel, Blackline Previous Health Insurance Accounting experience highly preferred Scheduled: Monday - Friday Days AZ Time

This can be a remote position if you live in the following states only: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, GA, FL, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MN, MS, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, NE, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, WA, & WY

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position prepares complex accounting analyses and reconciliations to support general ledger input, and may lead specialized functions such as budgeting, reporting, or special accounting applications.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Computes and posts the most complex transactions into the financial systems. Prepares complex financial reconciliations and analyses, and acts as a technical resource and liaison to facility finance, department managers, and coworkers on system and financial issues.
2. Researches and corrects errors in the general ledger.
3. Interfaces with management including department leaders to assist with financial data gathering, disseminating, and/or interpretation in order to ensure accuracy of financial information.
4. Provides financial modeling resources to special projects assigned to the department by management for analysis and educates users of the assigned financial reporting system in the preparation and use of reports.
5. Prepares timely and accurate reports and presentations for state and federal agencies, management, and auditors to satisfy mandated reporting requirements policy, law or management needs. Maintains accurate statistical, contractual or other financial databases, as assigned.
6. May serve as Cost Center/Program CFO (as assigned), which includes initiating and assisting in identification and implementation of operating improvements and efficiencies and assisting department managers with budgeting and financial report interpretation.
7. May lead the budget process for a facility, which includes preparation & distribution of budget materials, training facility managers, monitoring progress to ensure timely completion, and summarizing budget status at periodic check points.
8. The primary challenge is to provide management with accurate and timely information necessary to effectively manage operations. Heavy reliance upon computer systems by this position necessitates that the incumbent spend time ensuring the integrity of statistical files and data bases. This position is expected to keep abreast of recent developments in the Financial Accounting and computer fields. Has freedom to determine how to best accomplish functions with minimal supervision. Internal customers include other department management. External customers including but not limited to regulatory agencies ensuring accuracy and timeliness of information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent. Requires proficiency level typically attained with 3-5 years in health care finance including demonstrated abilities in the areas of financial statement preparation and analysis. Strong analytical, statistical, and modeling skills are essential. The incumbent must be knowledgeable in computer applications and office desktop software. Must be able to work with minimal supervision and prioritize multiple projects and use sophisticated software programs. Excellent human relations, organizational and communication skills are required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Estimated Pay Range: $29.69 - $49.49 / hour

Banner Health is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted compensation range is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Banner Health in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. This range is based on possible base salaries and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location, along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure pay equity is achieved and maintained.

EEO Statement: EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Banner Health supports a drug-free work environment.

Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package for all benefit-eligible positions. Please visit our Benefits Guide for more information.