Senior Accountant I

101 Southeast Health; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Health in Alabama is seeking a Senior Accountant I to maintain financial records, prepare statements, and ensure GASB compliance while supporting budgeting, forecasting, and audits. You will collaborate with hospital leaders to provide accounting guidance and improve controls.

The role requires attention to detail, strong Excel skills, and the ability to communicate across levels within a complex healthcare organization. This is an on-site position.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong written and oral communication at multiple levels.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong time management and prioritization.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and present complex financial statements and reports.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and perform reconciliations.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and audits.
• Collaborate with leadership to provide accounting guidance.
• Identify and implement internal control improvements.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

MBA and/or CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Job Description Summary

The Senior Accountant I is responsible for maintaining accurate and complete financial records, preparing financial statements and regulatory reports, and ensuring compliance with GASB and other accounting standards. This role supports budgeting, forecasting, and audits, while also collaborating with leadership to provide essential accounting guidance and identify process improvements.

Essential Functions

• Prepare, analyze, and present complex financial statements (income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements) and various financial reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and other relevant accounting standards.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger, including preparing and reviewing complex journal entries, performing comprehensive account reconciliations, and executing efficient month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing procedures.
• Play a key role in the annual capital and operating budget preparation, providing detailed analysis and support.
• Assist with financial forecasting and conduct thorough variance analysis to provide actionable insights for strategic decision-making.
• Ensure strict compliance with GASB pronouncements, federal and state regulations, and internal accounting policies.
• Proactively identify, recommend, and assist in the implementation of improvements to internal control processes to enhance financial integrity and mitigate risks.
• Serve as a point of contact and provide comprehensive support for internal and external audits, including preparing detailed audit schedules, providing requested documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries independently.
• Independently perform and review complex account reconciliations, analyze variances, and efficiently research and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, enhance operational efficiency, and improve data accuracy.
• Lead or actively participate in the design and implementation of process improvement initiatives and system enhancements.
• Collaborate effectively with hospital/clinic managers, directors, and vice presidents, serving as a trusted resource by providing expert accounting guidance, ensuring accurate invoice coding, and offering financial insights to support operational goals.
• Provide guidance and support to less experienced accounting staff on complex accounting issues and best practices.
• Complete special projects, financial analysis, and ad-hoc reports as requested by management, delivering insightful data and recommendations to support strategic and operational initiatives.
• Performs other duties as requested by primary manager that do not compromise moral code of conduct or protocols set in place for patient or employee safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Minimum Education Preferred: MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• Minimum Experience Required: One to two (1-2) years of experience in accounting, often with experience in public or private industry accounting.
• Minimum Experience Preferred: Three to five (3-5) years of experience in accounting, often with experience in public or private industry accounting; hospital accounting experience preferred.

Required Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Demonstrates commitment to organizations five (5) priorities and Six Ground Rules Person in this position is required to understand, agree upon and follow our Six Ground Rules: No excuses. We are a team. Bring up your ideas. Poor performance will be addressed. 'That’s not my job' is not acceptable Manage Up.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing at multiple levels
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong time-management and prioritization skills
• Strong computer skills including advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Shift Day Shift Details

8:00 am - 4:30 pm FTE 1 Type Regular

Equal Employment Employer Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Southeast Health is an academic community-based health system serving the healthcare needs of 460,000 residents in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle. The organization includes, Southeast Health Medical Center, a 420-bed hospital with the region’s largest medical group and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), the state’s largest medical school. The philanthropic arm of the organization is the Southeast Health Foundation, and its population health division is Southeast Health Statera Network.

Southeast Health, a not-for-profit organization, exists to promote healing, prevent disease, educate medicine’s brightest minds, and bring wellness and prosperity to the region it serves. Delivering excellent patient care and top-notch educational experiences begins with great employees, which is why we constantly strive to improve the work experience for our 3,000 team members.