Senior Accountant

Baptist Health; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is a leading healthcare system serving central Alabama with hospital-based and outpatient services. The Senior Accountant prepares financial statements, journal entries, and analyses, while ensuring regulatory compliance across Baptist Health entities.

Ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting with CPA preferred and has strong MS Office skills, plus 2+ years of public or industrial accounting experience. This is a regular full-time position in Corporate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
• CPA recommended or equivalent industry experience.
• Two years of public or industrial accounting experience.
• Strong Microsoft Office and spreadsheet skills; 10-key calculator experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements, analyses, and DORs for assigned entities.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and conduct GL account analysis.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local reporting requirements.
• Prepare 5500, 990, and 990T returns and respond to IRS/state/local inquiries.
• Assist with audits and tax filings; support VP of Finance on special projects.

Skills

Work under pressure

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Supervisory skills

Cost accounting

Education

Bachelor’s in Business Administration (Accounting)

CPA recommended or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

General ledger software

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Highlights:

Summary:

The Senior Accountant shall prepare and issue financial statements, DOR’s, and financial analysis for assigned entities on a monthly basis. This individual shall also prepare monthly journal entries, provide monthly and annual analytical review of general ledger accounts, and maintain detail account analysis. Additionally, the Senior Accountant is responsible to comply with federal, state, and local reporting requirements for all Baptist Health companies, which includes, preparation of corporate, partnership, 5500, 990, and 990T returns. This individual will reply and respond to IRS, federal, state, and local correspondence inquiries, requests, and notices. The Accountant will prepare audit work papers for Baptist Health and Baptist Health Retirement Plan; as well as to submit to William M. Mercer, VALIC, and other third parties, information needed for completion of audits and or tax returns. This individual may also complete other special projects as assigned by the Vice President of Finance and Financial Accounting leadership. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Education / Experience:

Bachelor’s in Business Administration with Major in Accounting. Certified Public Accountant recommended or equivalent industry experience. Two years experience in public or industrial. Strong Microsoft office and spreadsheet experience and use of 10 key calculator.

License / Certification:

none

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work under stress;
• Ability to work with hospital personnel of all levels;
• Ability to train and educate adult learners;
• Ability to work with minimal supervision;
• Ability to organize work and meet strict deadlines;
• Strong analytical and problem solving ability;
• Ability to coordinate and complete multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Health care financial terminology familiarity;
• Supervisory skills in setting priorities and seeing that deadlines are met;
• Ability to develop and implement cost and labor saving ideas.

Work Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Position requires sitting for 25% of the workday and mobility 75% of the workday.
There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.
Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 75 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 100 pounds.
There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.
Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.
Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels.
Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.
Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.

Primary Location:

Corporate

Job:

Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Job Type:

Regular-Full time

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)