Accounting Manager Job at Astera Cancer Care in Baton Rouge

Accounting Manager page is loaded## Accounting Managerlocations: Baton Rouge, LAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-0000016137Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.**Job Description:****SCOPE:** Support the Accounting Director in oversight of financial operations. Prepares and inputs monthly journal entries and assists in the processing of payroll, accounts payable and account receivable; performs special projects as requested by Accounting Director.**FUNCTIONS:**1. Assist the Accounting Director in the month-end closing of accounting records for all companies to provide timely financial statements to the CFO/CEO.2. Assist in the processing of payroll and accounts payable by reviewing and approving payroll registers and vendor invoices.3. Ensures the reconciliation of all material balance sheet accounts prior to month-end close.4. Assist with oversight of the daily financial operations of the Center and all related companies.5. Perform special projects upon request from Accounting Director, or CFO/CEO. 6. Assist with the preparation of requested information for the annual audit and tax returns for all companies.7. Assist Accounting Director with preparing reports for CFO/CEO.**QUALIFICATIONS:** Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required. Minimum 5 years of accounting experience. Certified Public Accountant preferred**SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE:** Basic knowledge of accounting principles is necessary. Working knowledge of Great Plains accounting software and Microsoft Word and Excel programs. Should be familiar with General Ledger accounting and financial statement preparation. Workday experience preferred Healthcare experience preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr