Accountant Job at Methodist Health System in Omaha

Why Work For Nebraska Methodist Health System?

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It's helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient's needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Description

Location: Methodist Corporate Office Address: 825 S 169th St. - Omaha, NE

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, daytime business hours

Responsible for financial reporting to meet management needs, and external and governmental requirements for the Health System, and assigned affiliate entities within the Health System.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

Prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, current accounting and healthcare industry guidance, and Health System policies for assigned entities.

Perform analysis of monthly financial statements, including explanation of significant variances, review of all judgmental areas, and necessary accruals for proper presentation of operating results, and detailed analysis of specific line items for assigned entities.

Perform accounting functions across the Health System for assigned areas of responsibility.

Utilize financial systems, and follow processes for recording transactions for assigned entities.

• Provide recommendations to enhance the integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness of financial information, processes, and internal controls.

Work collaboratively with members of the Finance team.

Provide excellent customer service in response to inquiries from other departments within the Health System, as well as external parties.

Prepare monthly reconciliations of assigned balance sheet accounts.

Perform financial analysis of business transactions, and clinical programs as assigned.

Assist with the development of assumptions, overall preparation, and analysis of the annual operating budgets for assigned entities.

• Preparation shall include the accumulation of detail necessary to support main budgetary assumptions, data, and schedules.

Keep Accounting Manager informed about financial matters for assigned entities.

Participate in departmental meetings, as well as special projects, and represent the Finance Division as assigned.

Assist with the year-end audit including involvement with the auditors, preparation of audit schedules, and support.

Assist with developing, preparing, and distributing management, and Board reporting packages and presentations.

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.
• or
• Bachelor's degree in accounting must be obtained within 2 years of hire.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years experience in accounting or related field required.
• Knowledge and understanding of not-for-profit accounting, including experience with grants and contracts preferred.
• Experience with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system preferred.
• Software experience with Lawson preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• A self-starter, able to effectively deal with uncertainty and complex situations.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to demonstrate accountability for oneself.
• Ability to be a team player with positive attitude.
• Strong financial accounting and analytical skills.
• Ability to remain organized and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills.
• Advanced computer proficiency.
• Flexibility to meet deadlines.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Not neccessary for the position (0%): Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling
• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Balancing, Carrying, Crouching, Distinguish colors, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Standing, Stooping/bending, Twisting, Walking
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Fingering/Touching, Grasping, Reaching, Repetitive Motions, Sitting, Speaking/talking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Hearing, Keyboarding/typing, Seeing/Visual

Job Hazards

• Not Related: Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex), Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF), Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment), Equipment/Machinery/Tools, Explosives (pressurized gas), Electrical Shock/Static, Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc), Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means), Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
• Note: Safety Officer can assist with identification of job hazards.

About Methodist

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.