Senior Accountant - PFK - Nationwide Children's Hospital

Sr. Accountant - Partners For Kids

1.0FTE, 40 hours per week, Salary, Exempt

Full-time benefits. 

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Serves as the primary liaison for matters relating to the support, upgrade, enhancement, and troubleshooting of the financial process. Maintains PFK Financial audit and internal control documentation and processes, as well as coordinating monthly close processes, preparing and processing journal entries, performing account reconciliations and analysis, creating and analysing budgets, and supporting updates to Senior Leadership on cost trends and financial risk management.

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• Manages the implementation of financial modules and ensures compliance with accounting principles.
• Develops and maintains financial reports and dashboards to support business needs.
• Identify and report on cost containment opportunities through analysis and interpretation of expense trends.
• Provides guidance and support to end-users on financial processes and procedures.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams and contracted managed care plans to identify and resolve data discrepancies, system issues and process improvements.
• Leads and manages the testing of financial system upgrades and enhancements.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of financial modules and recommends best practices for system optimization.
• Assists with the management of the annual budget process.
• Assists in the development of monthly, quarterly, and annual actuarial estimates, both internally and in cooperation with external actuaries.
• Accountable for the reinsurance process, including oversight of claims submissions and the annual renewal process.
• Assists with 990 Tax Preparation.

Note: Regular, reliable, and consistent attendance is an essential job function. Employees are expected to perform work as scheduled. Please see the physical requirements for this position listed below.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATION

1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or in Business Administration with a major in Accounting; Significant coursework in Information Systems Technology preferred.

2. Three years of general accounting and computerized general ledger experience with not-for-profit experience preferred.

3. Active or inactive CPA certification preferred.

4. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products

5. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

6. Excellent organization and communication (written and oral) skills.

7. Proven self-management, teamwork, and problem solving skills.

8. Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Sitting (daily), Viewing computerized and written information and records (daily), Hand, finger, and wrist dexterity sufficient for typing and handling the PC's mouse (daily); Speaking and listening in person and over the phone (daily), Walking to various areas of Children's campus (frequently), Lifting paper and trash containers (maximum 15 lbs., two times per week), Bending, stooping to access filed checks and other filed information (occasionally), Lifting storage boxes to access records (rarely).

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet