Sr Accountant - Urgent

We are on the lookout for a brilliant Sr Accountant to join our high calibre team at CommonSpirit Health in Englewood, CO.
Growing your career as a Full Time Sr Accountant is an amazing opportunity to develop useful skills.
If you are strong in problem-solving, communication and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Sr Accountant at CommonSpirit Health today!

Overview

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities

Job Summary / Job Purpose

This position is responsible for certain accounting and reporting functions for the National Office in accordance with CHI policies and generally accepted accounting principles.  The accounting functions include: monthend close process, recording cash activities, journal entries, account reconciliation’s, account analysis, and other assigned tasks.  Reporting responsibilities include:  monthly reporting and analysis for assigned departments, and assistance for certain business units.   Assists with the development of tools and processes to develop internal controls, work flow processes, and desk procedures.  

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in the month end close process to ensure transactions are recorded timely and accurately.  Documents all work in the general ledger to provide reliable audit trail.
• Preparing balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Assisting Manager/Director in initiating and improving processes and procedures to enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Prepare journal entries for the general ledger.
• Lead or assist on special projects with the ability to manage and work with other team members.
• Responds to questions about posted transactions and ensures that relationships among accounts and other accountants are understood as transactions are processed.  Reviews and corrects errors processed through feeder systems on a monthly basis.
• Prepares analysis and assistance to department directors assigned to areas of responsibility.
• Assists with preparation of budget for assigned areas. 
• Performs budget versus actual analysis for assigned areas. Report variances to business leaders and assist with development of action plans for improved performance.
• Participate in year-end financial statement audits for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Assists with various projects and analysis to ensure performance objectives.
• Stays current with accounting literature and GAAP to ensure accounts are stated in accordance with relevant principles.
• Communicates with Manager and Director regarding work performed, status of open issues, expectations regarding timelines, etc. and promotes transparency in all work product. 

Qualifications

Job Requirements / Qualifications
a.    Education/ Accreditation/ Licensure (required & preferred):

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting required.  CPA certificate preferred.

Experience (required and preferred):

Minimum of five to seven years of experience in accounting, which includes three to five years appropriate experience in specialty area (depending on location, i.e. grant accounting, financial reporting).

Skills, Knowledge or Abilities critical to this role:

Language Ability:  High: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to common inquiries or complaints from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. 

Math Ability: High: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:  High: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

Computer Skills: Requires advanced knowledge of automated accounting systems and general computer applications such as Microsoft Office suite applications.  Advanced knowledge of Excel.

Benefits of working as a Sr Accountant in Englewood, CO:

● Company offers great benefits
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Advantageous package