Accountant

Northwell Health Westbury , NY 11590

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Description

Assists with the preparation of monthly financial analysis reports, the compilation of annual budgets, and collecting pertinent information for third party audits. Acts as the first point of contact for accounting issues for the assigned business entity/book of business.

Job Responsibility

  • Prepares monthly fiscal reports and all supporting schedules to reflect financial status of assigned business entities in a timely manner

  • Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense journal entries by compiling and analyzing account information

  • Performs monthly reconciliations of bank balances to the general ledger cash accounts, recording adjustments as necessary

  • Maintains detailed monthly reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts

  • Assists in determining the adequacy of inpatient and outpatient reserves for doubtful accounts

  • Validates, analyzes, and organizes data to report on variances between actual and budgeted financial results

  • Liaison between finance and operations by coordinating and analyzing financial data to support both

  • Assists in annual budget process.

  • Coordinates the compilation of the annual budget and assists with the reconciliation of its components

  • Assists with preparing and compiling any required documentation for external auditors and/or audits by government agencies

  • Work assignments are varied and require interpretation and independent decisions on course of action

  • Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments

  • Requires minimal direction. Seeks guidance where needed. Follows established guidelines/procedures

  • Makes decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations

  • May provide administrative support, as needed

  • Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent, required

  • 0-2 Years expereince, preferred

  • Proficiency in Excel, required

  • Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).


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