Company Background:

Nevada Heart & Vascular Center is a leading provider of cardiac, vascular, imaging, sleep center and other ancillary services including invasive and noninvasive procedures. The Company was founded in 1998 and currently maintains active charts on approximately 85,000 patients. NHVC is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV and is one of the largest cardiology practices in the Southern-Nevada region with 25 cardiologists and a support staff of over 200 employees.

Position Summary:

The Senior Accountant is an integral part of the company's accounting and finance department and will report directly to the Controller. Key responsibilities will include preparing and analyzing financial statements and reports; performing account reconciliations; maintaining the general ledger and subledgers; assisting with audit preparations; assisting in preparing and monitoring budgets and forecasts and performing other accounting duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• CPA is preferred but not required.
• 3 - 5 years of experience working as an accountant; experience in healthcare is a plus.
• Experience producing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP which have been subject to review and audit by a nationally recognized firm.
• Proficiency in computer systems, spreadsheets, financial systems and applications such as QuickBooks and NetSuite.

Job Knowledge

• Have a deep knowledge of accounting rules, principles, policies and procedures required to produce and present financials statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• An understanding of key healthcare concepts such as valuing patient AR, using hindsight analysis to adjust AR valuation, accounting for patient credit balances and making month-end entries to record contractual reserves and bad debt is a plus.
• Familiarity with internal controls required to ensure validity of financial statements and satisfy typical audit requirements.
• Skill in analyzing financial data and preparing appropriate related reports.
• Excellent decision-making skills and can act and operate independently with minimal direction to accomplish objectives.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance and problem solving.

Essential Duties

• Execute month-end closing procedures and journal entries necessary to produce US GAAP financials.
• Maintain and reconcile all balance sheet, general ledger and bank accounts at least monthly.
• Assist with the annual audit process including investigating and resolving any account discrepancies and/or required audit adjustments.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, including budget analysis and revenue and cost projections, and report significant issues to management.
• Assist in the preparation of any state, local, federal or special tax returns as they are required.
• Perform other necessary accounting duties and participate in or lead special projects, ad-hoc analyses and support various finance and operations related work as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Employee is required to have visual and auditory acuity necessary for communication with other employees and/or customers to meet business needs.
• Employee must be able to see written documentation and be able to speak and hear for communication with employees/customers.
• Ability to use a wide array of office equipment including, but not limited to a PC, copier, fax, multi-line telephone, etc.
• Employee is exposed to general indoor working conditions and may on occasion require light lifting or no greater than 20 pounds and some offsite travel.