La Rabida Children's Hospital is hiring: Senior Accountant in Chicago

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is hiring a full-time Senior Accountant for the Finance department in Chicago, IL.

At La Rabida Children’s Hospital, our mission is simple: we’re dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life for each of our patients with complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illnesses. The path to completing this mission, however, is often complicated.  Fortunately, we’ve got the best team around.  If you are looking for your next career opportunity to partner with a compassionate multidisciplinary collaborative team, we have the job for you.

Job Summary:
La Rabida is currently recruiting for a full-time Senior Accountant to join our Finance department in Chicago, IL. The Senior Accountant of hospital Operations will be responsible for preparing monthly journal entries, reconciling accounts, documenting business transactions, and maintaining a sound internal control structure for hospital operations. In addition, this role will be responsible for supporting internal and external audit activities. The Senior Accountant will also be a key business partner to the operations they support, providing relevant and timely information related to financial results. The Senior Accountant is expected to partner with other members of the finance team to support budgeting, financial analysis, and ad hoc report requests.

Essential Senior Accountant Functions:

• Prepares journal entries and reconciles general ledger accounts in accordance with GAAP, internal policies, and monthly closing schedules.
• Completes month-end close responsibilities and prepares timely account analyses, reconciliations, and variance explanations to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Delivers monthly financial reports and analysis to senior management, providing insights into performance against budget and actual results.
• Supports internal and external audits through preparation of work papers, reconciliations, and financial statements, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Recommends and implements improvements to accounting processes and systems to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and use of ERP tools.
• Mentors junior staff, provides backup support for accounts payable and fixed assets, and completes special projects and other duties as assigned.

What we need from you:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Related Work Experience: 5 years of accounting work experience required, preferably in
  healthcare.
• Specialized Knowledge and Skills: The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of GAAP and financial concepts such as revenue, accruals, and inventory; is skilled in financial analysis and reporting; proficient in Excel and financial systems; and demonstrates the ability to clearly communicate complex information while ensuring accurate transaction processing and compliance with relevant regulations.

What you will receive:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan & Matching
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off
• Free Parking
• Free Lunch every last Friday of the month in the hospital cafeteria

Compensation Information:
Pay Range: $74k.-$96k.

Who we are:
La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head-on.

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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