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Summary
Bachelor’s in Accounting is a MUST have (Bachelors in commerce will not work)
General ledger Accounting exp is a must have
Christus System Office- 919 Hidden Ridge, , Irving, TX, 75038
Monday-Friday 8 hours
The Accountant is responsible for preparing general ledger month-end journal entries relevant to their assigned functional accounting team in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Functional Accounting Teams are as follows: Cash Accounting Fixed Assets Accounting Corporate Accounting Payroll Accounting Investments and Foundation Accounting Prepaid Asset, Deferred Revenue, and Notes Payable Accounting Inventory and Supplies Accounting Physician Guarantees and Physician Fees Accounting Purchased Services and Non-Patient Accounts Receivable Accounting Joint Venture Accounting Intercompany Accounting, Allocations, and Eliminations Lease Accounting Technical Accounting Health Plan Accounting This position requires a strong understanding of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP).
Roles & Responsibilities
The accountant should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of the journal entries they are recording to the general ledger, evaluate the appropriateness of the entry (including the GL accounts used and the financial statement line item classification), and explain the impact to the financial statements. They are responsible for ensuring appropriate and relevant supporting documentation is attached to the journal entry.
The Accountant is responsible for evaluating the source of the information for their journal entries and asking appropriate followup questions to ensure documentation is appropriate. In some cases, appropriate support will include developing estimates of the current month activity based on financial analysis of historical data.
The Accountant is expected to develop an understanding of healthcare specific accounting issues relevant to the assigned functional accounting area. Previous healthcare experience is preferred but not required.
The Accountant is responsible for analyzing and providing variance explanations (from budget and trend) related to assigned areas to the accounting leads and managers for month-end review.
The Accountant is responsible for completion of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations related to the assigned functional accounting area. The Senior Accountant is responsible for assisting other teams across the System (both at the corporate office and at our facilities) with information requests related to the assigned functional area, as needed.
The Accountant is expected to work closely with other teams to resolve issues timely and to the satisfaction of all parties.
The Accountant is responsible for other projects, as assigned, which may include but are not limited to: research of GL transactions to understand the impact to the GL, process improvement projects, and assistance for the year-end external audit. The position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s in Accounting required
Prepare month-end journal entries in accordance with US GAAP, with complete and accurate supporting documentation ·
Perform variance analysis on assigned accounts to both budget and trend and provide explanations to their Lead and Manager for month-end review of financial statements. ·
Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations ·
Assist other teams with information requests as needed.
Job Summary Prepares income and balance sheet statements, consolidated statements, and various other accounting statements and reports.
Analyzes financial reports and records, making recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
Reviews and verifies the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records.
Conducts special studies and develops or recommends accounting methods and procedures.
Instructs or assigns work to bookkeepers and accounting clerks engaged in general accounting activities. Coordinates accounting matters with other departments, locations and divisions.
Responsibilities
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $34.05 - $37.04 per hour
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Work Location: In person
Contractor
Retail
$72k-89k (estimate)
04/26/2024
04/27/2024
hss-us.com
TUCSON, AZ
1,000 - 3,000
1967
Private
PAUL SPILLMAN
$50M - $200M
Retail
HSS is a provider of mobile patrols, emergency security management and video surveillance services to healthcare, aviation and government sectors.
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