Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable​/ Collections

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well‑being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day,

Join Children’s Wisconsin as an Accountant and play a key role in supporting our mission by delivering accurate financial reporting, meaningful analysis, and trusted accounting expertise that help ensure the financial strength of the organization while supporting exceptional care for children and families.

Location:

Remote, but candidates must be local to the Milwaukee area and available to come on-site as needed for special projects and meetings.

Performs a variety of accounting functions relative to assigned entities within Children's Hospital & Health System. Completes supporting documentation to ensure proper monthly and year end reporting. Maintains appropriate records and reconciliations of supporting detail. Enters various journal entries, reconciles general ledger accounts and may prepare non-patient billings and posts receivables using the Accounts Receivable/Billing function within Workday ERP Platform.

Prepare and record monthly journal entries, including but not limited to revenue recognition, cash receipts, accruals for unpaid invoices, prepaid expense amortization, and account reclassifications. Ensure all entries are completed accurately and in accordance with the monthly close schedule. Perform monthly reconciliations of general ledger balance sheet accounts, including non-patient accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other asset and liability accounts. Assist in the preparation of audit and tax work papers for annual audits and regulatory filings.

Develop and maintain supporting schedules used by financial leadership to review month-end financial results. Analyze and explain variances in revenue and expenses for assigned departments or entities. Serves as a backup for the preparation of GAAP- compliant financial statements for assigned entities including statements of operations, balance sheets, cash flow, and changes in net assets. Prepare accounting adjustments for supplier invoices in Workday, collaborating with operational leaders to understand transactions and determine appropriate corrections.

Partner with operational leaders to resolve issues related to requisitions and purchase orders, including system setup discrepancies. Manage third party agreements by understanding contract terms, ensuring proper system setup, coordinating billing, and supporting cash application processes. Generates monthly aging report and assists in follow up of outstanding items. Utilize software tools, including spreadsheets and reporting systems, to compile, analyze, and present financial data.

Act as a financial resource for assigned entities by providing analysis, reporting, and ad hoc support as needed. Collaborate with managers and directors to assist in the development of the annual budget, including preparation of supporting documentation and work papers. Completes special projects, as assigned.

Bachelor's Degree Major in Accounting or Finance…