Senior Accountant

St. Luke's University Health Network • Allentown, PA • 2h ago

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Senior Accountant is a professional level position whose essential responsibility is to provide technical accounting review and guidance to assure reliability of the St. Luke's Health Network and Controlled Entities financial statements. This individual evaluates that Network wide accounting treatment is documented and compliant with FASB, GAAP, not-for profit requirements and SAS 112 standards The Senior Accountant audits balance sheet items to ensure they are properly supported and accounting treatment is consistent and accurate. This individual also assists in the execution of the annual financial and other audit engagements. Oversee month-end.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reviews internal controls to assure reliability of financial statements and that accounting treatment is documented and compliant with FASB, GAAP, not-for profit requirements and SAS 112 standards.

Prepares asset, liability, and capital or net asset account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.

Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.

Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.

Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.

Maintains financial security by ensuring appropriate internal controls are in place and working.

Interprets new accounting guidance and evaluates its impact on financial reporting. Documents its treatment and develops procedures to ensure compliance if adopted.

Coordinates annual financial audit with St. Luke's Network internal staff with public accounting firm staff to ensure timely and proper information flow.

Researches technical accounting issues and writes internal "white papers" for complex and significant non recurring transactions.

Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.

Audits balance sheet items to ensure they are properly supported and accounting treatment is consistent and accurate.

Prepares accounting analysis, reconciliations, and audits as assigned.

Review prior day wire and ACH transactions comparing the bank web site transactions to the actual general ledger activity to ensure that all bank activity has been properly recognized o the general ledger system and that each transaction is documented and approved by only those with authority to make these transactions.

Review cash account reconciliations prepared by the Cash Accounting and Payroll teams to ensure accounts are reconciled and any reconciling items are cleared in a timely manner.

Maintain confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network as well as the proper release of information.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Comply with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.

Demonstrate/model the Network's Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).

Demonstrate Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.

Comply with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.

Other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICIAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting up to minimum 7.5 hours per day. Continuously uses fingers and hands for data entry, etc. Uses upper extremities to lift up to 30 pounds. Frequently stoops, bends, and reaches above shoulder level. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation and telephone. Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision and peripheral vision. Visual monotony when reading reports and viewing computer screen.

EDUCATION:

Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Business Management required.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

CPA license required.2. Professional auditing experience required.3. Multi entity inter-company accounting and consolidation experience required.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (http://www.slhn.org/EOE)

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