Sr. Accounting Analyst - UHealth Accounting

University of Miami; Avenue (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami seeks a Sr. Accounting Analyst – UHealth Accounting to join a central accounting and reporting office. You will analyze financial activities, prepare reports, respond to audit requests, and deliver ad-hoc analyses for strategic decision-making, reporting to the Manager, Finance.

Responsibilities include month-end journals, reconciliations, data extraction, variance analysis, and supporting external audits while mentoring junior staff and refining accounting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and enters month-end journal entries.
• Extracts data for analysis and interpretation.
• Reviews material of account variances.
• Prepares monthly general ledger/balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supports the preparation of financial reporting deliverables.
• Prepares reports for management and departments.
• Prepares documentation for external auditors.
• Conducts quantitative and qualitative analysis on diverse issues.
• Structures and executes analysis independently.
• Oversees and mentors lower-level accountants.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

SUMMARY

The Sr. Accounting Analyst – UHealth Accounting, a central accounting and reporting office, plays a crucial role in the periodic financial reporting activities. The Sr. Accounting Analyst is responsible for analyzing financial activities, preparing financial reports, audit requests, and any ad-hoc reports as needed for strategic decision‑making, reporting to the Manager, Finance.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Prepares and enters month‑end journal entries.
• Extracts data for analysis and interpretation.
• Reviews material of account variances.
• Prepares monthly general ledger/balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supports the preparation of financial reporting deliverables on a periodic, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Prepares reports for management and other departments, utilizing report writing capabilities.
• Prepares documentation for external auditors and provides assistance, as needed.
• Conducts quantitative and qualitative analysis on a broad array of issues across disciplines, projects, and functional areas.
• Structures and executes analysis independently.
• Analyzes and monitors financial data, trends, and indicators.
• Develops understanding of business processes, goals, and strategy to provide analysis and interpretation to management.
• Conducts research on identified key business issues.
• Performs additional ad‑hoc reporting and duties, as required.
• Assists in developing and maintaining advanced excel spreadsheets for a variety of applications.
• Oversees, mentors, and assists lower‑level accountants.
• Defines and documents policy and procedures to meet established accounting and company standards.
• Works with existing data resources and develops/refines those resources to constantly improve the accuracy of financial reporting.
• Adheres to University and unit‑level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• Experience: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures and principles.
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in computer software (i.e., Microsoft Office).
• Ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to compile, organize, interpret, and communicate accounting data and results concisely.

DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM

Department Specific Functions

• Supports the monthly and year‑end close processes by preparing complex journal entries and ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting specific to UHealth operations.
• Collaborates with the clinical and other departments to analyze financial performance, identify variances, and provide actionable insights.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of internal controls and process improvements to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of financial operations.
• Participates in the preparation of UHealth’s financial statements and management reports, ensuring compliance with university policies and healthcare accounting standards.
• Support forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Provides financial analysis and support for special projects, including cost reports, reimbursement analysis, and operational reviews.
• Support the UHealth Accounting department during external/internal audits and reviews.

Department Specific Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes: Preferably with an understanding of healthcare accounting principles and practices.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex formulas.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth‑University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university‑based health system, provides leading‑edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub‑specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about‑um to learn more about our points of pride.

The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.