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Senior Accountant - Hybrid Position

Why Mount Carmel?

With five hospitals, over 60 free-standing outpatient clinics, a college of nursing, a Medicare Advantage plan, and extensive outreach and community wellness programs, Mount Carmel Health System serves more than a million patients in central Ohio each year, and we've been a pillar of this community for more than 130 years. As a proud member of Trinity Health, one of the nation's largest Catholic healthcare delivery systems, our network of caring spans 22 states, 94 hospitals, and 133,000 colleagues nationwide.

We know that exceptional patient care starts with taking care of our colleagues, so we invest in great people and all that we ask in return is that you come to work ready to make a difference and do the right thing. 

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one
• Generous paid time off programs
• Employee recognition incentive program
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement
• Relocation assistance (geographic restrictions apply)
• Discounted tuition and enrollment opportunities at the Mount Carmel College of Nursing

About the job:

Senior Accountant is responsible for serving as a lead in departmental services/activities to departmental customers (internal & external).  This position is accountable for providing direction and analysis including recommendations when appropriate for all assigned requests/projects.  The Senior Accountant is responsible for serving as a mentor/resource for fellow accountants within the Finance Department as well as lead project/initiatives within the department.  This position is expected to provide input on departmental operations as well as identify potential areas for streamlining processes to improve overall operations.  The Senior Accountant is expected to demonstrate problem solving skills as related to healthcare financial operations and possess a thorough understanding of external, regulatory, payor and other forces impacting health care financial operations including GAAP, IRS regulations, etc

What you'll do:

• Maintains open communication with Mount Carmel Health System, Mount Carmel College of Nursing and Trinity Health resources to ensure accurate and efficient use of the organization's financial systems.
• Performs duties to ensure general ledger integrity including:
  • Performs data/account reconciliations to verify accuracy and functionality and develops processes to rectify any deficiencies.
  • Validates accuracy of data from general ledger source systems and initiates process to maintain or correct data.
  • Prepares Monthly Financial Statements in Accordance with GAAP including balance sheet, income statement and statement of cashflows.
• Provides Financial Analytics including:
  • Researches and interprets accounting implications for various business relationships and transactions.
  • Develops operational processes to appropriately record financial transactions in accordance with GAAP.
  • Assists with preparation of forecasts and strategic financial plans.
  • Performs various analyses, developing correlations between actual and budget as related to various activity measures, cost/revenue and productivity indicators.
  • Provides routine reports as needed and prepares complex report writing and coding in applicable systems.
  • Provides constructive feedback and directional foresight, actively participating in problem solving activities.
  • Supports the Finance Management team with reporting activities, often functioning as the lead.
  • Provides proactive analysis aimed at improving financial performance throughout the hospital system by anticipating future trends, threats, and opportunities affecting financial results of the organization.
• Assists with Departmental Development and Maintenance activities including:
  • Leads departmental efforts to create and organize policy and procedure documentation.
  • Assists in the streamlining of all routine activities, maximizing the department’s availability to provide critical information and analysis.
  • Identifies and initiates process and service improvements with the support of management.
  • Assists with training and education efforts.
  • Provides technical mentoring for other department staff.
• Performs Project Management activities including:
  • Leads interdepartmental activities and projects.
  • Leads and facilitates projects utilizing various project management tools and methodologies.
  • Participates in various consulting projects by providing data, explaining data elements, and interfacing with external customers.
• Performs all assigned month-end closing and annual audit responsibilities with a high level of accuracy and minimal supervision in accordance with the established department close process schedule including:
  • Meets all deadlines in a timely and proficient manner.
  • Takes proactive approach when issues are identified by presenting to management explanations for variation and potential solutions to resolve issues.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting is required or equivalent combination of related education and experience in lieu of a degree (minimum 5 years related work experience).  MBA/MHA or CPA preferred.
• Ability to perform detailed variance review and financial analysis.
• Demonstrates strong project management skills with proven success at managing large-scale projects through to completion with limited supervision in required, tightened timeframes while maintaining a strategic perspective.
• Demonstrates the ability to understand and interpret complex accounting issues and processes and to recommend actions to ensure integrity of financial systems and compliance with GAAP.
• Demonstrates the ability to translate technical financial terminology into terms understandable to leadership, associates, and external customers.
• Works and communicates effectively with management and their support staff throughout the entire organization, as well as with physicians, vendors, user groups, and professional organizations.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of external, regulatory, payor and other forces impacting higher education financial operations.

Mount Carmel and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
 

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.