What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant I position at Weill Cornell Medical College?
Title : Accountant I
Location : Midtown
Org Unit : Integrated Accounting
Work Days : Weekly Hours : 35.00
Exemption Status : Exempt
Salary Range : $75,700.00 - $83,700.00
- As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
Position Summary
Responsible for preparation of various managerial financial reports and all related general accounting functions. This is a shared role with Weill Cornell Medicine's Physician Organization and Financial Management Department.
Job Responsibilities
Responsible for reconciling monthly Finance-External Affairs (EA) Gift Variance Report. Serves as liaison between Finance and EA to resolve variance issues, record gift variances and prepare gift transfers for WCM, CU Ithaca and NYPH as needed.
Assists in preparation of all adjusting, closing entries and transfers for routine, month and year-end, including all appropriate analyses and documentation.
Responsible for preparation of monthly reconciliations of the Distribution Pending account, to ensure that items are properly recorded to the General Ledger.
Maintains capital projects funds : establish budget on PAR, and journalizes funding source as required.
Monitors and reconciles clearing account for the daily activity for PO clinical sites. Reconciles and resolves any outstanding items accurately, reliably and timely.
Monitors health information system's transactions daily to ensure proper handling of cash and checks.
Maintains detailed reports for responsible clinical sites, identifying deposits, checks, outstanding activity and cleared items.
Responsible for finding, reconciling and resolving variances and discrepancies within the Cash Control reconciliation process. Works with clinical department supervisors to understand and resolve issues and investigate variances.
Monitors and reconciles daily Open Cash Drawer report and corresponds with clinical departments to close cash drawers. Monitors weekly Generate Deposit report and ensures that pending deposits are taken to bank and are generated in the system.
Confirms received deposits on the Billing System, reconciles the weekly “Confirmed Deposit Report”, creates Journal Entries for all deposited transactions and sends to WCM Treasury Accountant for confirmation and posting.
Gathers supporting documentation; compiles for auditors to check internal cash control procedures. Reconciles monthly Cash Clearing Account that shows other income and deposits for both internal and external clinical locations.
Performs other related duties as assigned. Provides additional backfill support to the General Accounting staff as required.
Education
Experience
Bachelor’s degree, in Accounting or Finance preferred.
Approximately 3 years of experience in an accounting or finance position.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
Advanced time management and organizational skills
Advanced analytical skills to synthesize a high volume of information from a variety of sources and perform complex analysis to interpret financial data.
Ability to produce professional-level documentation and reporting using Microsoft Office 365
Operational knowledge of computerized accounting systems and diverse SAP
Ability to work across functional lines to resolve issues.
Licenses and Certifications
Working Conditions / Physical Demands
Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world. Our doctors and scientists - faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization - are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian / Lower Manhattan Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Westchester Behavioral Health Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian / Queens. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Weill Cornell Medicine provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to protected status, including race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.
Salary : $75,700 - $83,700
