Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant Job working with a great team in Philadelphia! 

Collaboration across the hospital enables our hospitals, providers, leadership & staff to leverage best practices across the health system. Our hospitals have received national recognition for advanced care in areas such as neurosurgery and stroke, cardiac & vascular surgery, trauma, hematology & oncology. We combine state-of-the-art technology and world-class design to make us one of the most sophisticated surgical centers & inpatient facilities in the region.

At our hospital, we have a rich history of providing high-quality, cost-effective care in the communities we serve. As the healthcare industry continues to change, one thing remains steadfast: the hospital’s commitment to Advancing Health, Transforming Lives.

We have more than 220 experts on staff, combining top-notch care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. We are a designated hospital and have been recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.

In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your health conditions can be treated close to home.

Responsibilities:

The Staff Accountant is responsible for preparing general ledger entries, performing account reconciliations and analyzing expense and revenue variance. Additional accounting responsibilities will be assigned within the accounting structure as needed.

Responsible for assisting the Controller in the month end process including, preparing and posting journal entries and variance analysis for month end financial statements.

Reconcile balance sheet accounts.

Assist in various audits throughout the year (Inventory, Petty Cash, Non-Monetary Compensation)

Financial/Statistical Reporting

Prepare schedules for Quarterly Forecasting/Annual Budgeting.

Completion of assigned Medicare/Medicaid cost report schedules.

Assist with month end vendor accrual process.

Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in accounting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of accounting principles and practices. Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. Skill in using a calculator, PC, printer, and photocopier. Competent with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook. Previous experience with a computerized general ledger. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Self-motivated and independent, able to work with a minimum of supervision. Knowledge of the medical industry and insurance billing a plus.

Excellent Pay and Benefits!