Accountant II

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

These will be a hybrid role - some days in the hospital location and other days working remotely. 

Job Summary / Purpose
This position is responsible for certain accounting and reporting functions for the Northwest Region of CommonSpirit Health in accordance with CommonSpirit Health’s policies and generally accepted accounting principles.  The accounting functions include: month-end close process, recording cash activities, journal entries, account reconciliation’s, account analysis, and other assigned tasks.  Reporting responsibilities include:  monthly reporting and analysis for assigned departments, and assistance for certain business units.   Assists with the development of tools and processes to develop internal controls, work-flow processes, and desk procedures.   

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Participates in the month end close process to ensure transactions are recorded timely and accurately.  Documents all work in the general ledger to provide reliable audit trail.
• Preparing balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Assisting Managers/Directors/VP Finance in initiating and improving processes and procedures to enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Prepare journal entries for the general ledger.
• Lead or assist on special projects with the ability to manage and work with other team members.
• Responds to questions about posted transactions and ensures that relationships among accounts and other accountants are understood as transactions are processed.  Reviews and corrects errors processed through feeder systems on a monthly basis.
• Prepares analysis and assistance to department directors assigned to areas of responsibility.
• Assists with preparation of budget for assigned areas. 
• Performs budget versus actual analysis for assigned areas. Report variances to business leaders and assist with development of action plans for improved performance.
• Participate in year-end financial statement audits for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Assists with financial and/or operational audits and examination of assigned entities.
• Perform complex reconciliation of data from sub-systems to the general ledger. Ensure data integrity.
• Assists with various projects and analysis to ensure performance objectives.
• Stays current with accounting literature and GAAP to ensure accounts are stated in accordance with relevant principles.
• Communicates with Manager and Director regarding work performed, status of open issues, expectations regarding timelines, etc. and promotes transparency in all work product. 

Minimum Qualifications
Required Education and Experience 
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required. Minimum of five to seven years of experience in accounting, which includes three to five years appropriate experience. Healthcare accounting experience a plus. 
 
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training
Strong Excel skills required