Senior Accountant - Creative Financial Staffing

Senior Accountant

Our client, a leading healthcare organization, is looking for a Senior Accountant to join their expanding Accounting team.

About the Company:

• Nationally ranked academic medical center
• In 2019, U.S. News and World Report ranked this the second-best hospital in both Chicago and Illinois
• Services as the teaching hospital for Pritzker Medical School
• Great academic atmosphere, friendly colleagues
• Excellent people to work with, accommodating hours, self-directed
• Powerful mission, forward-thinking leadership, work life balance.
• Promotional opportunities!

Responsibilities of the Senior Accountant:

• The Senior Accountant will upload Journal entries, analysis of certain GL accounts, calculating if there are any variances in the budget and taking it down to a detailed level
• The Senior Accountant will execute the functions by merely asking questions vs hand holding
• Fixed assets would be a plus
• Understanding the accounting principles, should know debit/credits
• Develop and analyze reporting for business operations and budgets
• Perform audits, ensuring adherence to standard requirements
• Create new processes to improve financial efficiency
• Report analysis and findings to management team

​Qualifications for the Senior Accountant:

• At least 5 years of accounting experience
• Solid understanding of reconciliation processes
• Healthcare- plus
• Fundamental knowledge of GAAP
• Experience with current computer accounting programs and reporting tools
• Detail and deadline-oriented
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Must be vaccinated