Senior Accountant

Overview

Our healthcare client is looking for a Sr. Accountant for a Contract to hire opportunity in Kingston, NY.

Job Summary: The Senior Accountant maintains the books and records of the hospital with limited supervision in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Also prepares financial statements from the hospital’s statistical and financial data.

Address
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Kingston, NY - Work is 100% onsite

• Prepares, reviews analysis of multiple monthly and annual financial statements and participates in month-end financial close review meetings within preset time frame.
• Responsible for the maintenance and integrity of all general ledger accounts including Joint Ventures, if applicable.
• Supervision of all day-to-day activities and approval of all work-papers completed by Staff Accountants.
• Maintains accurate and timely general ledger and balance sheet audit worksheets for review by leaders.
• Books monthly journal entries, recurring and non-routine, including accruals, prepaid analysis.
• Assists leaders in coordinating miscellaneous functions of the Accounting Department.
• Responsible for internal and external reporting including all financial surveys, IRS forms, pools, cash receipts assessments, etc.
• Assists in annual budget and ICR preparation reporting as needed.
• Compiles all supporting schedules for annual tax returns (990’s, 1120’s and CHAR
  500's) and ensure timely compliance and filing.
• Acts as liaison with outside audit firms and provide all requested documentation. This includes year-end financial statement audits, pension audits, A-133 grant audits, Worker’s Compensation audits, REAC filings, etc.
• Analyzes monthly expense and FTE budget variances.
• Monitors capital lease and all debt obligations of the facility and reconcile the related long-term and short-term liability accounts.
• Prepares and update monthly schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment acquisitions and disposals and estimated depreciation calculations.
• Maintains effective communications between hospital departments to ensure Finance related issues of the department are addressed.
• Refers unresolved matters to management as appropriate.
• Monitor and maintains key data, tables and interfaces/templates for key financial information systems
• Recommends and develops processes for streamlining financial operations.
• Researches and submits for unclaimed funds due throughout the fiscal year; annual filing of NYS Unclaimed Funds submission.
• Reconciles cash receipts/disbursements daily requiring verification to General Ledger and bank support.
• Prepares weekly cash disbursement outflow report for cash reporting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience: 3 to 5 years of accounting experience, health care setting preferred but not required.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field is required. Master’s degree (MBA) preferred.

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