Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St.

Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County.

Equal Employment Opportunities: We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization.

Department:
Foundation Administration

FTE: 1.00 (80 hours per pay period)

Workdays:
Monday - Friday

Shift(s):
Days

Location:

Hybrid
* seeking local candidate

Purpose of this position:
Under minimal supervision, the Staff Accountant is primarily concerned with the accounting functions for the health care system.

• Prepares, reconciles, and analyzes routine and complex financial statements and reports
• Prepares journal entries, difficult and complex accounting entries, transactions and reconciliations
• Performs routine work in verifying compliance to procedures, effectiveness of management controls, and the accuracy of accounting and other financial information
• Conducts less complex surveys, analyses and system and procedural studies, and recommends changes in procedures and methods
• Prepares written documentation of work activities, such as routine work papers and audit reports, and procedures
• Participates in the installation of new systems and procedures
• May prepare analysis of various ledger accounts
• May review expenditures and accounting procedures of contractual vendors and compare vendor budgets with purchase of service contracts for compliance to contract stipulations
• Assists higher level auditors/accountants in the examination and analysis of accounting methods and procedures
• May provide assistance, work direction, training or supervision to employees engaged in paraprofessional or clerical accounting activities
• May perform special projects and provide assistance to other Units, Departments, etc. on audit or accounting related matters
• Prepares journal entries to be posted to general ledger
• Prepares reconciliation of assigned trial balance accounts
• Analyzes financial statements and detailed expense reports, explains variances to trend, and prepares month-end narratives
• Assists Senior Accountant in the preparation of monthly financial statements and other financial reports
• Assists in the preparation of the annual year-end audit
• Assists in compiling, formulating and reviewing fiscal budgets
• All work is self-reviewed for reasonableness and with a complete understanding before being presented as evidenced by analysis and ability to explain your work
• Maintains record retention and filing system
• Other duties as assigned
• Grant Accounting Functions
  • Prepares, reconciles and analyzes routine and complex…