Accountant II

This position performs a wide range of financial functions to support WVU Medicine and the budget process. The role includes departmental analysis and reconciliations, billing, accounts receivable analysis, related contract maintenance for department services, and various productivity analysis.

• Education, Certification, and/Or Licensure:
  Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Experience:
  
  Two (2) years of accounting experience
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Hospital based or healthcare accounting experience

• Develop strong relationships with Department managers to coordinate and monitor financial controls over the hospital’s cost centers according to approved budget guidelines.
• Evaluate financial processes to maximize efficiency in the daily accounting operations and ensure that internal control measures are followed.
• Maintain the general ledger to complete and submit accurate financial data during the month‑end process according to predetermined deadlines; investigate and communicate variance issues to supervisor/manager of the department and Controller.
• Develop and submit analytical financial data as needed by supervisor or department director/manager.
• Assist in completing and compiling financial support documentation for budget and external audit purposes.
• Ensure duties of any specialty focus (i.e., project, cost accounting, etc.) are completed accurately and timely.
• Participate in educational opportunities as provided by the hospital to enhance skill‑related abilities.
• Support performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

• Office environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with computer databases and spreadsheet software, with strong understanding of Excel.

• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  40
• Exempt/Non‑Exempt:
  Unspecified
• Shift: United States of America (Exempt)
• Company: SMG System Medical Group
• Cost Center: 671 SMG Corporate Admin
• Address: 3040 University Ave, Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.