Description

JOB TITLE:  Senior Accountant 

STATUS: Full-Time 

SHIFT: Days 

LOCATION: Episcopal Church Home

QUALIFICATIONS: 

•  A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent work experience.
•  Four to seven years long term health care experience.
•  Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, contracts and the analysis and report of financial data.
•  Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Internet use and computerized financial operations.
•  The ability to create analyses that provide data for decision-making. 
•  Ability to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
•  Knowledge of the laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to hospital and nursing home operations and the potential related financial impact. 
•  Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, vendors and the general public.

The Senior Accountant prepares and analyzes financial statements of Episcopal SeniorLife Communities. He/she develops integrated revenue/expense analyses, projections, reports and presentations. He/she creates and analyzes monthly, quarterly and annual reports and ensures financial information has been recorded accurately. The financial analyst also identifies trends and developments in competitive environments and presents findings to senior management to aid in the organizational decision making process. He/she performs financial forecasting and reconciliation of internal accounts. 

 JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Coordinate month-end close activities to be able to generate, review, and distribute monthly financial statements to department heads by the 5th and 10th business day of the subsequent month.
• Resolve financial statement questions with department managers and senior management, as necessary.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis to subsidiary ledgers and/or other supporting documentation.
• Create appropriate reports to meet all of the Organizations’ needs.
• Work with the Controller, Assistant Controller and other finance department staff to generate reports with the least amount of duplication of effort possible.
• Work with the Controller, Assistant Controller and other finance department staff to develop appropriate operating policies and procedures for the Organization.
• Utilize financial knowledge, judgment and expertise to participate in planning, coordination and execution of organizational objectives.
• Maintain an understanding of industry trends to inform senior management, as necessary, to those which have an operational impact.
• Coordinate information needed to prepare and file all required cost reports by the applicable due dates.
• Prepare the RHCF-4 for submission by the due date, as necessary.
• Prepare the MR cost report for submission by the due date, as necessary.
• Maintain an understanding of the rate setting methodology for Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement and the related financial impact to the Organization.
• Prepare all reporting necessary to comply with DOH, HUD, NYSHFA, BONY and any other funding sources.
• Monitor cash activities and prepare cash requirement forecasts.

ABOUT US: Episcopal SeniorLife Communities (ESLC) is a faith-based, nonprofit organization offering a full continuum of compassionate senior care services and senior living communities in Rochester, NY. We support seniors and their families through life’s transitions, and honor each person’s unique desires, beliefs and values—all so that we can fulfill our promise of “Life. Inspired every day.” We offer competitive pay and valuable benefits, along with senior living job opportunities to grow and take on more responsibility. In other words, at ESLC you’ll find a great career.

Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Performing duties of this job requires prolonged sitting, and occasional walking and standing. Must be able to occasionally lift loads of 30 pounds without assistance and the ability to sit, talk, and hear is required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. 

WORKING CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position may/will be required to provide direct care or have access to resident property or belongings. 

The majority of essential job duties are performed indoors, in a normal office environment. Employee may be exposed to temperature fluctuations. 

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP: The work is performed within established guidelines, and requires periodic supervision. The employee exercises initiative and independent judgment to effectively perform the essential job duties of this position.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR OTHERS: The employee has no direct responsibility for others.

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES: Shall be fully acquainted with all safety policies and procedures of the Church Home. Takes an active role in all fire drills during the shift and/or emergencies for internal and external disasters as monitored by supervisor and incident manager. Must comply with facility in-service requirements.