Christus Health
Summary
The Accountant Lead is responsible for preparing general ledger month-end journal entries in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, review of journal entries as assigned, and financial statement analysis relevant to their assigned functional accounting team. Functional Accounting Teams
Cash Accounting Fixed Assets Accounting Corporate Accounting Payroll Accounting Investments and Foundation Accounting Prepaid Asset, Deferred Revenue, and Notes Payable Accounting Inventory and Supplies Accounting Physician Guarantees and Physician Fees Accounting Purchased Services and Non-Patient Accounts Receivable Accounting Contract Labor and Utilities Accounting Joint Venture Accounting Intercompany Accounting, Allocations, and Eliminations Lease Accounting Technical Accounting Health Plan Accounting Physician Group Accounting Grant Accounting This job requires a strong understanding of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP). The Lead Accountant should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of the journal entries they are recording to the general ledger, evaluate the appropriateness of the entry (including the GL accounts used and the financial statement line item classification), and explain the impact to the financial statements. The Lead Accountant will typically be assigned to areas of higher risk and more complex accounting within the functional accounting team. They are responsible for ensuring appropriate and relevant supporting documentation is attached to the journal entry. The Lead Accountant is responsible for evaluating the source of the information for their journal entries and asking appropriate followup questions to ensure documentation is appropriate. In some cases, appropriate support will include developing estimates of the current month activity based on financial analysis of historical data. The Lead Accountant is expected to develop an understanding of healthcare specific accounting issues relevant to the assigned functional accounting area. Previous healthcare experience is preferred but not required. The Lead Accountant is responsible for analyzing and providing variance explanations (from budget and trend) related to assigned areas. The Lead Accountant is responsible for completion of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations related to the assigned functional accounting area. Responsibilities
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Prepare month-end journal entries in accordance with US GAAP, with complete and accurate supporting documentation. Independent analysis of applicable accounting guidance (FASB, AICPA, etc.) to guarantee the proper treatment of financial transactions and ensuring compliance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP). Perform variance analysis on assigned accounts to both budget and trend. Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations. Review month-end journal entries and account reconciliations prepared by accountants, as assigned. Provide feedback to accountants as necessary and ensure entries are appropriate and include appropriate documentation. Assist Manager with onboarding and training accountants. Assist Manager with accumulating and analyzing month-end variance analysis for assigned functional area and assigned regional responsibilties. Identify errors and research areas of concern. Communicate issues to Accounting Manager and provide potential solutions. Drive process improvements to ensure the team becomes more efficient. Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with other teams across the System (both at the corporate office and at our facilities). Support Senior Management, Regional and Corporate Associates with data requests and analyses. Job Requirements : Education / Skills
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent required. Experience
7 years of accounting experience required. General ledger accounting experience and Healthcare accounting experience preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
Candidates seeking CPA license preferred; some assistance available for those seeking licensing. Work Schedule
8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday Work Type
Full Time
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The Accountant Lead is responsible for preparing general ledger month-end journal entries in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, review of journal entries as assigned, and financial statement analysis relevant to their assigned functional accounting team. Functional Accounting Teams
Cash Accounting Fixed Assets Accounting Corporate Accounting Payroll Accounting Investments and Foundation Accounting Prepaid Asset, Deferred Revenue, and Notes Payable Accounting Inventory and Supplies Accounting Physician Guarantees and Physician Fees Accounting Purchased Services and Non-Patient Accounts Receivable Accounting Contract Labor and Utilities Accounting Joint Venture Accounting Intercompany Accounting, Allocations, and Eliminations Lease Accounting Technical Accounting Health Plan Accounting Physician Group Accounting Grant Accounting This job requires a strong understanding of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP). The Lead Accountant should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of the journal entries they are recording to the general ledger, evaluate the appropriateness of the entry (including the GL accounts used and the financial statement line item classification), and explain the impact to the financial statements. The Lead Accountant will typically be assigned to areas of higher risk and more complex accounting within the functional accounting team. They are responsible for ensuring appropriate and relevant supporting documentation is attached to the journal entry. The Lead Accountant is responsible for evaluating the source of the information for their journal entries and asking appropriate followup questions to ensure documentation is appropriate. In some cases, appropriate support will include developing estimates of the current month activity based on financial analysis of historical data. The Lead Accountant is expected to develop an understanding of healthcare specific accounting issues relevant to the assigned functional accounting area. Previous healthcare experience is preferred but not required. The Lead Accountant is responsible for analyzing and providing variance explanations (from budget and trend) related to assigned areas. The Lead Accountant is responsible for completion of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations related to the assigned functional accounting area. Responsibilities
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Prepare month-end journal entries in accordance with US GAAP, with complete and accurate supporting documentation. Independent analysis of applicable accounting guidance (FASB, AICPA, etc.) to guarantee the proper treatment of financial transactions and ensuring compliance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP). Perform variance analysis on assigned accounts to both budget and trend. Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations. Review month-end journal entries and account reconciliations prepared by accountants, as assigned. Provide feedback to accountants as necessary and ensure entries are appropriate and include appropriate documentation. Assist Manager with onboarding and training accountants. Assist Manager with accumulating and analyzing month-end variance analysis for assigned functional area and assigned regional responsibilties. Identify errors and research areas of concern. Communicate issues to Accounting Manager and provide potential solutions. Drive process improvements to ensure the team becomes more efficient. Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with other teams across the System (both at the corporate office and at our facilities). Support Senior Management, Regional and Corporate Associates with data requests and analyses. Job Requirements : Education / Skills
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent required. Experience
7 years of accounting experience required. General ledger accounting experience and Healthcare accounting experience preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
Candidates seeking CPA license preferred; some assistance available for those seeking licensing. Work Schedule
8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday Work Type
Full Time
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