Senior Accountant / Analyst

DeKalb Health; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb Health in Little Rock, AR is seeking a Senior Accountant/Analyst to perform complex nonprofit accounting and financial analysis under the Controller's direction.

You will prepare analyses, forecasts, budgets, track revenue and spending, assist with audits, and maintain internal controls with accuracy and independence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years accounting/finance experience.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP.
• Experience with Oracle or other similar accounting software.
• Not-for-profit and health industry experience a plus.
• Proficient in Excel with complex spreadsheets and pivot tables.
• Strong analytical and accounting skills.
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with all levels.

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 and cost savings opportunities.
• Maintains financial records and ensures accurate ledger entries.
• Assists heavily with the external audit and internal controls documentation.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Strong analytical skills

Deadline-driven

Excellent communication

Independent worker

Collaborative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or Masters preferred

Tools

Oracle

Pivot tables in Excel

Job description

• Location 10411 West Markham Street,Cone Building 2,Little Rock, AR, 72205,United States
• Employee Type Exempt Full Time

Under the direction of the Controller, the Senior Accountant/Analyst performs complex work of considerable difficulty in nonprofit accounting and financial analysis.

SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• 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.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to solve sophisticated problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Must interact and communicate effectively both verbally and in written form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment described here is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position involves potential exposure to infectious diseases. Colleagues are offered appropriate vaccinations and safety training