Senior Accountant- Healthcare

Description

Would you enjoy being an integral part of a team on the verge of new hospital construction?

Are you motivated by ongoing improvement and an opportunity to make a measurable impact on rural healthcare in Oklahoma?

CLEVELAND AREA HOSPITAL is an independent, self-managed Critical Access Hospital, half an hour west of Tulsa, Oklahoma. As the only hospital in Pawnee County, we are constantly striving to provide the highest level of care by continuously growing and updating our services and equipment. Our facilities include a Level IV Trauma Center/ER, Skilled Nursing/Swing Bed program, Respiratory Therapy, CT, 3D Mammography, a fully equipped Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, 24/7 Lab, and a Primary Care Clinic. The organization is a Regional Healthcare Provider in its 10th year of consistent leadership. Continuing the spirit of growth, healing, and service-driven healthcare established when the hospital first opened in 1963, Cleveland Area Hospital is on track to build a new facility, expand our services, and better serve our patients and communities.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Senior Accountant leads core accounting processes by maintaining accurate records and producing timely financial information for leadership. The role prepares and records financial data in accordance with GAAP and applicable GASB standards and performs or reviews complex accounting activities involving the general ledger, accounts payable, cash and treasury activity, fixed assets, and audit support. The Senior Accountant also maintains standard reports, models key business processes, and supports the development of internal decision-support reporting. Reporting directly to the Director of Accounting and Finance, the Senior Accountant works with stakeholders ranging from unit managers to executive leadership and provides financial insight into business and clinical operations.

PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhere to all policies of the organization, including (but not limited to) job description, certification/licensure requirements, mission statement, HIPAA, confidentiality standard and patient’s rights. 
• Stay up to date with organizational communication and directives.
• Coordinate the day-to-day accounting workflow and perform month-end and year-end close responsibilities as assigned.
• Review daily cash activity and bank balances. Coordinate with the Revenue Cycle team to reconcile cash and revenue-related subledgers to funds received and resolve identified discrepancies.
• Verify accounts payable coding for accurate general ledger classification. Complete the monthly accounts payable review and reconciliation, including researching, documenting, and resolving identified variances.
• Audit corporate credit card activity, supporting documentation, expense coding, and reconciliation.
• Manage self-insurance accounting processes and reconcile weekly administrator fundings and stop-loss insurance recoveries.
• Oversee 340B program accounting, including statement reconciliation and revenue recognition.
• Develop and document best practices for healthcare accounting processes and internal controls. 
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing schedules and providing requested documentation. 
• Maintain vendor, fixed-asset, prepaid-expense, accrual, and other accounting schedules.
• Other Ad-Hoc Reporting and analysis as requested.
• Other duties as assigned. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT:

This position works on-site five days per week in a collaborative, professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment, including computers, telephones, and photocopiers.

Requirements

EDUCATIONAL/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, quantitative, and analytical abilities
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex functions, formulas, and formatting.
• Ability to review, interpret, and analyze financial data with accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Ability to work creatively with management and department staff to achieve objectives.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with leaders, coworkers and other stakeholders.

EXPERIENCE:

• Three (3) years of accounting experience, including general ledger, financial reporting, account reconciliation, and month-end close responsibilities required.
• Prior accounting experience in healthcare industry is strongly preferred.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION:

This position could have access to patient confidential records and must comply with HIPAA regulations as well as Compliance Policies.

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal function of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent to this position.