Job Description
Job Description
Senior Healthcare Accountant needed to work onsite in Jamaica, NY. Qualified candidates MUST have (3-5) three-five years of experience working as an Sr. Accountant in a Healthcare or Hospital setting, Bachelors degree and advance Excel knowledge.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Preparation of interim and annual financial statement to review by the CFO and VP, finance (prepares and record journal entries which include multi-entity allocations, intercompany transactions, handle all general ledger account and maintain all monthly and year end adjusting entries and account analysis).
- Perform assigned accounting functions, complete assigned reports and analysis and provide accurate and timely information for review.
- Preparation of P&L and Balance sheet supporting schedules and reports for external auditors and respond to special requests for upper management.
- Oversees General accounting department and train staff and cross-over for absent employees.
- Responsible for tracking of fixed assets, construction in progress and capital leases.
- Assist with the External Auditors Perform varying account analysis and work papers.
- Preparation of physician compensation and contract administration functions for over 200 physicians (employed and 1099), responsible of implementing compensation plans/models to show overall physician strategy.
- Interface with outside accountant in providing the data needed for preparation of corporate tax return which includes intensive data analysis and research.
- Preparation of all quarterly and yearly federal and state tax returns.
- Prepare budgets to be reviewed by the CFO and VP of Finance.
- Approve check request for payment.
- Handle any request for special project.
- Works with confidential data.
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting
- CPA/ MBA desired
- Minimum of 3 years accounting experience
- Healthcare/Hospital Accounting experience - REQUIRED
Skills and Knowledge:
- Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP)
- Presentation Skills
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office products: Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint
- Excellent written and oral communication skills