Senior Accountant

Overview

The Accountant, Senior will be responsible for the preparation and/or review of monthly and annual financial statements, tax return source schedules and supporting audit schedules as assigned; using all resources available to resolve differences or complete analysis; and maintaining the general ledger. Differences should be resolved and analytical review of the financial statements is to be provided to management. The Accountant, Senior will also be responsible for the preparation and/or review of the monthly consolidated statements and the release of monthly financial packets to the organization.

The Accountant, Senior will lend support to the training initiatives of the department relative to financial reporting on FMS, Crystal, Reveal and other of Finance's core software systems. The individual will assist accounting management in aligning the reporting needs of the company with the abilities of finance's core software systems (Power, ECI, Time & Attendance, & FMS) to ensure the best use of these systems as it pertains to the reporting requirements of the work unit.

This includes the revision and/or development of month end line of business financial reporting packets and the responsibility to recommend changes in an effort to promote efficiency.

The Accountant, Senior will represent tax & accountings interests on new product and strategic initiatives and power upgrades. The individual will participate as required on the Activate, Feasibility and Power MHS upgrade teams.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required. An additional four (4) years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Four (4) years of experience in accounting required. CPA strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of general ledger systems and PC/Windows skills, spreadsheet experience required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Access), Visio, Project Planning software, and Crystal Reporting preferred.
• Must be detail oriented in the documentation of complex processes (i.e. create workflow diagrams, action plans). Attention to detail is critical.
• Analytical skills to prepare and analyze business plans and technical designs.
• Ability to accept responsibility, work well on teams, and make decisions.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects. Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to identify problems and recommend appropriate resolutions.
• Ability to recommend reporting or process efficiencies.
• Proven examples of displaying the IH values:
  Passionate, Caring, Respectful, Trustworthy, Collaborative and Accountable.

• Accounting & Analysis
  • Must be familiar with Power
    
    MHS and have technical knowledge of accounting specific applications' (FMS general ledger, time & attendance and tax software) functions as they relate to these processes and be able to align reporting requirements to these systems functionality.
  • Prepare and or review journal entries by gathering appropriate documentation. Ensure journal entries have appropriate documentation and are complete.
  • Prepare and/or review supporting monthly/quarterly/annual schedules for audit and management. Perform analytical procedures.
  • Prepare and review monthly financial statements utilizing both GAAP & SAP methods.
  • Review accounts payable invoices for accurate general ledger coding, as needed.
  • Assist in the maintenance of departmental financial spreadsheets to ensure appropriate level of spreadsheet controls.
  • Lend support accounting management to ensure appropriate data classification and handling procedures are properly maintained in accordance with organizational policies/requirements.
  • Create, develop, generate and review for accuracy financial summary reports for management, as requested, by using report writer applications in FMS and Crystal Reports.
  • Provide analytical summaries of financial statements and supporting schedules by generating, developing and maintaining standard reports such as the variance analysis.
  • Any variances in account reconciliations should be investigated prior to…