Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Summary
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National Jewish Health is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated accountant to join our collaborative Finance team. This professional-level position plays a vital role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial data for the institution. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to excellence in accounting, financial reporting and compliance. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial operations of a nationally recognized leader in healthcare and research.

• Reconciles bank and balance sheet accounts and prepares journal entries for assigned financial accounts.
• Tracks and accounts for institutional assets from initial acquisition and depreciation through disposal and periodic inventories.
• Maintains capital project spreadsheets reporting on actual vs budgeted costs.
• Prepares financial reports and completes required regulatory filings.
• Supports the development and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures.

• Responsible for the timely and accurate monthly reconciliation of the institution’s main bank account, including the integration of various sources of data and working with multiple departments to resolve discrepancies.
• Prepares journal entries and reconciliations for various accounts, exercising judgment while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the financial transactions and account balances.
• Prepares reconciliations, fiscal year‑end work papers, footnotes, analyses and reports reflecting accuracy and substantial self‑review.
• Prepares and files various regulatory, state and agency filings including Sales Tax and Use Tax.
• Participates in full life cycle of assets from acquisition to disposal. Records, reconciles and maintains fixed asset transactions, depreciation, transfers, and disposals within the asset management system and general ledger.
• Evaluates internal controls regarding fixed assets and determines the impact of internal control weaknesses; makes strategic recommendations for cost‑effective improvements to reduce significant business risks within reasonable risk tolerances.
• Coordinates and completes fixed asset audits and inventories, including any journal entries to record or dispose of assets. Whenever necessary, schedules and conducts follow‑up audits to ensure recommendations are implemented.
• Responsible for tracking and reporting on the institution’s capital projects, including setup, expense tracking, variance reporting, project reconciliation and closeout.
• Ensures various monthly, quarterly and annual inventory counts of stores, supplies and pharmaceuticals are completed timely. Prepares all necessary journal entries to record the change in the inventory balance.
• Maintains employee confidentiality and any other confidential information obtained while performing job duties. Ensures compliance with appropriate regulations and legal agency requirements.

• Accountability:
  Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; demonstrates a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others.
• Attention to Detail:
  Accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; accurately checks processes and tasks; sets high standards of performance for self and others.
• Building Trust:
  Interacts with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
• Decision Making:
  Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; draws conclusions based on data from multiple sources; takes consistent action.
• Initiative:
  Takes prompt action to accomplish objectives and achieve goals beyond what is required.
• Managing Work and Time/Project Management:
  Effectively manages time and resources to ensure work is completed efficiently; creates and executes against project timelines.
• Problem Solving:
  Uses data identification, comparison, pattern recognition and information gathering to create analyses and make recommendations.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• Work Experience:
  
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