Senior Accountant - Hybrid/ Oceanport, NJ

Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant, under the direction of the Accounting Manager, prepares a variety of financial analyses and reports, for internal and external purposes, as requested monthly, quarterly, and annually.

Essential Functions:

• Create monthly close journal entries including expense accruals for acute care hospitals
• Provide sufficient and appropriate supporting documentation for all journal entries.
• Prepare complete balance sheet and income statement account analyses with detailed explanations
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis resolving unreconciled amounts in a timely manner
• Independently identify, research, and provide recommendations for resolution to any accounting issues, consistent with a comprehensive understanding of accounting in accordance with GAAP.
• Interpret, communicate, and implement written policies and procedures to meet the needs of a diverse client population.
• Work independently, with broadly defined work objectives, and limited supervision and review of overall results.
• Prepare assigned areas of annual budget in an accurate, timely, and complete manner.
• Provide a sound system of internal assurances and controls for the department.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Assist with internal and external audits.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor s Degree in Accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure is preferred, but is not required.
• A minimum of five years of relevant experience in professional accounting, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Demonstrate the ability to prepare, analyze, and maintain various financial reports.
• Strong understanding of the relationship between income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Team player with excellent oral/written communication skills are essential.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Peoplesoft experience preferred
• Ability to meet deadlines and to function under minimal direction.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse group of business professionals at all levels of the organization including management, physicians, support staff, patients, and customers.
• Attention to detail.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of files and reports.

We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:

Medical/Dental/Vision plans
401 (k)
Vacation/Personal/Holiday/Sick Time Off
Short & Long Term Disability
Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey and the state s second largest private employer with more than 32,000 employees, 9,000 physicians and 1,000 residents and interns. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals, three acute care children s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children s Specialized Hospital).