Senior Financial Specialist - Capital/Projects

WakeMed Health & Hospitals; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WakeMed Health & Hospitals is seeking a senior accountant to coordinate the fixed assets management program, manage the capital budget, and handle asset reconciliation. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in accounting/finance with strong reconciliations and financial analysis skills, plus GASB familiarity.

CPA preferred but not required. Responsibilities include asset capitalization, system maintenance, and monthly reporting, ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• 5+ years accounting/finance experience in reconciliation
• 5+ years accounting/finance experience in financial analysis
• Knowledge of GASB accounting standards (87 & 96) preferred
• CPA certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the fixed assets management program in accordance with GAAP and policy
• Maintain capital budget and Strata Capital Planning modules
• Reconcile fixed asset accounts and prepare monthly capital reports
• Ensure proper expense classification and asset dispositions when applicable

Skills

Fixed assets accounting

Account reconciliations

Financial analysis

Budgeting

GASB accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Asset Management System

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Responsible for assisting with coordinating the fixed assets management program in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and the corporate policy and bond compliance regulations applicable to property management. Responsible for managing and maintaining the approved capital budget and Strata Capital Planning and Equipment Replacement modules. Responsible for accounting for capital assets from established budget through capitalization and entry into Asset Management system, to include approval of requisitions and invoices and ensuring appropriate expense classification, and ultimately to disposition (when applicable). Reconciles all fixed asset-related balance sheet and income statement accounts, to include leases and software subscriptions. Responsible for system maintenance and upgrade of the Asset and Project/Activity Management systems. Responsible for property tax filings and related invoice coding. Responsible for CON progress reports, GASB87 accounting (to include contract reviews and proper accounting treatment), and GASB96 accounting (to include contract reviews and proper accounting treatment). Prepares monthly capital reports. Responsible for other related requests, as directed.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Certified Public Accountant Preferred

Education

Bachelor's Degree Accounting Required

Experience

5 Years Accounting/Finance - Account Reconciliation Required

5 Years Accounting/Finance - Accounting and Financial Analysis Required