What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant OIH position at Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital?
Facility: OrthoIndy Northwest, Indianapolis, IN
Department: Accounting
Shift Details: Full-time, exempt
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General Statement of Duties:
The Senior OIH Accountant is responsible for all accounting-related tasks associated with maintaining the financial records and general ledger for OrthoIndy Hospital and its subsidiary. Tasks include, but are not limited to, the month-end close process, preparing journal entries, biweekly payroll review, account reconciliation and maintenance of fixed assets system and schedules. The Senior Accountant completes and assists with the Medicare Cost Report, various ad hoc audits, reviews and surveys, the preparation of annual property taxes, coordination and issuance of K-1 tax documents to owners, preparing and reviewing month-end reports, the preparation of monthly budget variance reports and associated notifications, and participation in the annual budget process. The Senior Accountant is responsible for any other tasks as assigned by Accounting leadership.
Essential Duties:
- Maintains financial records and the general ledger for the hospital and its subsidiary. Prepares and executes the month-end close process by preparing monthly general and standard journal entries, prepares quarterly distribution schedules, maintains fixed asset schedules and performs account reconciliations for assigned companies on a recurring basis. Responsible for maintaining chart of accounts as needed by adding accounts, inactivating accounts, etc.
- Maintains the hospital Cost Accounting system.
- Prepares the annual budget for various entities of the organization with oversight and guidance from the Accounting leadership. Assists with the preparation and compilation of monthly budget variance reports. Responsible for the coordination of budget compilation both annual and monthly, by working with interdepartmental contacts within the organization to ensure timely, accurate completion.
- Assists independent auditors with interim and year-end audit and Medicare Cost Report for the hospital.
- Assists in training assigned staff including Staff Accountants and Accounts Payable. Supports department by answering questions and providing guidance on policies and procedures.
- Maintain working knowledge of all governmental regulations and practices (GAAP) affecting accrual-based hospital finance and accounting procedures.
- Actively participates in annual, quarterly, and cyclical financial requirements and processes, such as property taxes, distributions, K-1 reconciliations, audits/reviews, and property tax return preparation.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required
- 6-8 years of experience required, 8-10 years of experience preferred
- Previous healthcare experience preferred
- Intermediate to Expert Level of Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
OrthoIndy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
