Senior Accountant

Stanford Health Care
- University Healthcare Alliance Job

Under general direction, responsible for the more complex activities associated with maintaining general ledger accounts and for developing financial statements and reports. Performs diverse and specialized assignments, in assigned area of expertise, in which analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors. Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

May determine methods and procedures on new assignments and may provide guidance to other lower level personnel.

Locations Stanford Health Care
- University Healthcare Alliance What you will do

• Assists in monthly, quarterly and annual period close process, as assigned.
• Designs, implements and maintains internal controls, reports for financial systems and interfaces.
• Prepares and/or reviews account reconciliations, cost reports, billings, bank reconciliations and various other financial reports, as assigned.
• Provides information to auditors and management as needed; prepares audit schedules as necessary.
• Recommends procedures and implements corrective action wherever indicated in operations, areas out of compliance with hospital policy, internal controls and accounting policies, as assigned.
• Reviews and/or prepares federal, state and other regulatory reports, ensuring compliance with established guidelines, as assigned.
• Reviews and/or prepares financial transaction and/or general ledger journal entries and supporting documentation for approved financial transactions journals to ensure their accuracy and takes necessary action to correct any errors.
• Reviews, maintains, reconciles and updates general ledger accounts, as assigned.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a work-related field/discipline from an accredited college or university

Experience Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience

Required Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to analyze and develop solutions to complex problems
• Ability to apply judgment and informed decisions
• Ability to communicate complex concepts in simple form to non-finance users to understand the appropriate use and limits of the information provided
• Ability to communicate effective in written and verbal formats including summarizing data, presenting results
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to manage, organize, prioritize, multi-task and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to work effectively both as a team player and leader
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in accounting
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirement related to the functional area
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for GAAP, tax issues, and financial reporting

Physical Demands and Work Conditions Physical Demands

• Constant Sitting.
• Frequent Walking.
• Occasional Standing.
• Occasional Bending.
• Occasional Squatting.
• Occasional Climbing.
• Occasional Kneeling.
• Seldom Crawling.
• Constant Hand Use.
• Constant Repetitive Motion Hand Use.
• Frequent Grasping.
• Occasional Fine Manipulation.
• Frequent Pushing and Pulling.
• Occasional Reaching (above shoulder level).
• Frequent Twisting and Turning (Neck and Waist).
• Constant Vision (Color, Peripheral, Distance, Focus).

Lifting

• Frequent lifting of 0 - 10 lbs.
• Occasional lifting of 11 - 20 lbs.
• Seldom lifting of 21 - 30 lbs.
• Seldom lifting of 31 - 40 lbs.
• Seldom lifting of 40+ lbs.

Carrying

• Frequent lifting of 0 - 10 lbs.
• Occasional lifting of 11 - 20 lbs.
• Seldom lifting of 21 - 30 lbs.
• Seldom lifting of 31 - 40 lbs.
• Seldom lifting of 40+ lbs.

Working Environment

• Occasional Driving cars, trucks, forklifts and other equipment.
• Constant Working around equipment and machinery.
• Seldom Walking on uneven ground.
• Seldom Exposure to excessive noise.
• Seldom Exposure to extremes in temperature, humidity or wetness.
• Seldom Exposure to dust, gas, fumes or chemicals.
• Seldom Working at heights.
• Seldom Operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movement.
• Seldom Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment.
• Seldom Use of respirator.
• Seldom Working with biohazards such as blood borne pathogens, hospital waste, etc..

Blood Borne Pathogens

• Category III
  - Tasks that involve NO exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, and Category I tasks that are not a condition of employment

Travel Requirements

• 10% travel:

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic…