Corporate Accountant

Description

Summary

The Corporate Accountant is responsible for all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, and operational finance as it relates to the corporate office of Premier Health. This includes full cycle close processes, financial statement preparation, consolidations and eliminations, reporting of investment income from subsidiaries, board-level reporting for all entities, and maintenance of the ERP system, etc. The Corporate Accountant is also responsible for recording and reconciliation of payroll, benefits, insurance, and other corporate-level or allocated costs, service lines, and/or programs. The Corporate Accountant works collaboratively with the other members of the accounting and finance team to ensure accurate and timely financial information and financial statements across the Premier portfolio. Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports which may include performing the following duties: 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

• Responsible for preparing board-level financial reports and decks for all entities, as assigned. Works with VP of Finance and Reporting and CFO to ensure timely presentation and review of information therein.
• Examine accounting records, including financial statements and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to standards defined within the department.
• Prepare complex reports and data summaries for upper management. Ability to complete complex reconciliations independently and accurately, as well as take initiative to seek out required resources needed to be successful.
• Reviews journal entries, balance sheet recs & other reports prepared by junior staff. Detailed review of financial statements & supporting documentation for accuracy; provides support, direction & training to junior staff members.
• Responsibility/oversight for adequate payables/receivables processes and improvements to ensure timely payment of invoices and excellent customer service. Innovative thinking.
• Performs variance analyses and prepares account reconciliations, including complex bank reconciliations as well as other general ledger account reconciliations. Supports finance management with on-going projects, annual budget preparation and ad hoc requests from outside business units.
• Responsible for accurate and timely financial statements for the assigned companies and/or subsidiaries.
• Assists & coordinates financial and tax audits and year end processes.
• Leads more complex accounting projects with other members of the accounting and finance team or with other departmental representatives. Ability to take ownership and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Documents processes and procedures for various practices of the department.
• Ability to effectively communicate (written and oral) with all areas of the company, including management, director and partner levels.
• Prepares Board Presentations and Partnership reporting packages, completes complex financial analyses and reports findings to various audiences.
• Manages the work of junior accountants and provides leadership and direction with complex tasks.
• Serves as primary contact for partner finance division and independently facilitates monthly finance meetings/calls to report operational results.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality.
• Other tasks as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Competencies     

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

• Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others. 
• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs. 
• Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality. 
• Oral Communication - Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings. 
• Written Communication - Presents numerical data effectively. 
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit. 
• Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. 
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability. 
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources. 
• Diversity - Promotes a harassment-free environment. 
• Ethics - Keeps commitments; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values. 
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures. 
• Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions. 
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles. 
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks. 
• Professionalism - Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments. 
• Quality - Monitors own work to ensure quality. 
• Adaptability - Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. 
• Dependability - Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. 

Education and/or Experience Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior supervisory experience preferred. Five years general ledger/financial statement preparation experience is required.  

Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. 

Reasoning Ability to analyze, interpret, and use financial data to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Accounting softwares including Sage Intacct; EMR softwares including Experity and Epic; and Microsoft Office products, especially Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, and Word. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations CPA preferred but not required.  

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, or walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and/or crouch.  

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The employee may be exposed to infectious or contagious diseases and a variety of electromechanical hazards 

The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in the described position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all position duties and skills required of the individual classified in this position.