Senior Accountant - SMG

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

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Three (3) years of accounting experience

• CPA
• Hospital-based or healthcare accounting experience

• Develop strong relationships with Department managers to coordinate and monitor financial controls over the organization’s cost centers according to approved budget guidelines.
• Coordinate accounting and financial processes to maximize efficiency in daily accounting operations and ensure 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.
• Lead and coordinate month‑end variance analysis.
• Oversee and review month‑end general ledger reconciliations.
• Oversee and develop assigned Accounting Department staff.
• Coordinate other staff duties to accomplish department goals and objectives; delegate projects and duties as necessary.
• Develop and submit analytical financial data as needed by department director/manager.
• Assist in completing and compiling financial support documentation for budget and external audit purposes.
• Assist in coordination of the budget and external audit review.
• Train new personnel and monitor their progress.
• Participate in educational opportunities to enhance related skill‑based abilities.
• Support performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.
• Ensure specialty‑focused duties (e.g., monthly financial statements, consolidated statements, bonds, cash‑flow projections) are completed accurately and timely.

• 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:
  Exempt
• Shift: United States of America (Exempt)
• Company: SMG System Medical Group
• Cost Center: 671 SMG Corporate Admin
• Address: 3040 University Ave, Morgantown, West Virginia
• Equal Opportunity Employer statement:
  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.