Sr. Accountant

Advantage Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Health is seeking a Sr Accountant to ensure procurement efficiency, manage inventory accuracy, and support the Controller with month-end close and journal entries in a healthcare setting.

You will analyze costs, negotiate contracts, and oversee vendor relationships while maintaining compliance with financial processes and audits in Detroit, MI area.

This role offers starting pay between $65k and $75k and a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; Master's preferred.
• 5+ years of general or tax accounting experience.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet and ledger software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and monitor inventory to ensure the flow of goods remains positive.
• Ensure inventory and database elements are maintained and standardized.
• Oversee purchasing activities, including on-time delivery and PO lifecycle.
• Prepare reports and maintain accurate inventory and procurement records.
• Negotiate terms with suppliers and analyze invoices for accuracy.
• Close monthly books and support audits and journal entries.
• Coordinate with departments and vendors on orders and recalls.

Skills

Ledger systems

Excel

Word

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Starting Pay range - 65 to 75K, depending on experience

OVERVIEW:

Responsible for ensuring the organization has the right materials and equipment necessary to function. Responsible for ensuring inventory records are properly updated and accurate. Will analyze costs, negotiate contract details, and offer strategies and solutions to help better manage costs on supplies and vendor services. This position will also manage vendor relationships and oversee order placement. Also, the Sr Accountant position supports the company by assisting the Controller with the preparation of journal entries, monthly close responsibilities, general ledger reconciliations, accounts payable processing, and other special projects.

DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish and monitor inventory to ensure the flow of goods remains positive
• Ensures that equipment and supply inventory and other database elements are maintained and standardized.
• Responsible for all purchasing activities, ensuring on time supply delivery, purchase order life cycle and cost saving initiatives.
• Prepare reports and maintain accurate inventory and procurement records
• Inspect and evaluate the quality of purchased items and resolve shortcomings
• Analyze invoices to ensure accuracy of goods delivered
• Prepare proposals, request quotes and negotiate terms with suppliers such as price, quality of goods, deadlines, expectations, etc.
• Negotiates with vendors for the best price and terms of repair parts and supplies
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues and concerns
• Interact with vendor representatives, perform cost inventory analysis and communicate orders to suppliers via electronically and over the phone.
• Coordinate order follow-up with vendor, receiving department, accounts payable and user department.
• Coordinate and expedite product returns and complete appropriate paperwork for tracking of issues.
• Coordinate product recalls, address product safety concerns and maintain documentation.
• Monitor materials that are sourced with suppliers that meet healthcare performance objectives.
• Ensure supplier execution and manage sourcing and negotiations, implementation of agreements, performance monitoring and ongoing supplier and contract management.
• Prepare accurate, timely financial statements in accordance with AHC’s established schedule
• Conduct monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure reporting and ledger maintenance
• Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and other issues
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Coordinate and/or assist with conducting annual and semi-annual audits
• Prepares journal entries and reconciles general ledger and subsidiary accounts
• Reviews financial documents and materials and assists in analysis of budget to actual
• Advises Departments in the assignment of accounting codes, credit card transactions and various other related financial activities
• Closes books monthly for assigned accounts, corrects, edits, and prepares Journal entries and reports as needed
• Balances monthly reports on assigned accounts for the general ledger Cash, receivables, Prepaids, payables, and inventory
• Review journal entries for accuracy and completeness

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Experience with computerized ledger systems.
• Advanced Knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Strong problem solving, analytical skills and ability to work independently.
• Ability to function well in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong communication skill – verbal and written.
• Self-starter with solid organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple priorities or reprioritization of projects

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance (Master’s preferred)
• 5+ years’ experience in general or tax accounting