_SUMMARY:_
We are currently seeking an Accountant to join our Finance and Accounting team. This full-time role will primarily work remotely (Days).
Purpose of this position:Under minimal supervision, the Staff Accountant is primarily concerned with the accounting functions for the health care system.
/Current List of non-MN States where Hennepin Healthcare is an Eligible Employer: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.///
//_RESPONSIBILITIES:_
- Prepares, reconciles, and analyzes routine and complex financial statements and reports
- Prepares journal entries, difficult and complex accounting entries, transactions and reconciliations
- Under minimal supervision, the Staff Accountant is primarily concerned with the accounting functions for the health care system
- Conducts less complex surveys, analyses and system and procedural studies, and recommends changes in procedures and methods
- Prepares written documentation of work activities, such as routine work papers and audit reports, and procedures
- Participates in the installation of new systems and procedures
- May prepare analysis of various ledger accounts
- May review expenditures and accounting procedures of contractual vendors and compare vendor budgets with purchase of service contracts for compliance to contract stipulations
- Assists higher level auditors/accountants in the examination and analysis of accounting methods and procedures
- May provide assistance, work direction, training or supervision to employees engaged in paraprofessional or clerical accounting activities
- May perform special projects and provide assistance to other Units, Departments, etc. on audit or accounting related matters
- Prepares journal entries to be posted to general ledger
- Prepares reconciliation of assigned trial balance accounts
- Analyzes financial statements and detailed expense reports, explains variances to trend, and prepares month–end narratives
- Assists Senior Accountant in the preparation of monthly financial statements and other financial reports
- Assists in the preparation of the annual year–end audit
- Assists in compiling, formulating and reviewing fiscal budgets
- All work is self–reviewed for reasonableness and with a complete understanding before being presented as evidenced by analysis and ability to explain your work
- Maintains record retention and filing system
- Other duties as assigned
_Grant Accounting Functions_
- Prepares, reconciles and analyzes routine and complex financial activities for grants
- Reviews and administers financial terms and conditions of grants including funder agency reporting, time and effort requirements, budgets, billing, and grant closing procedures
- Assists higher-level auditors/accountants in the examination and analysis of grant accounting methods and procedures
- Assists in the preparation of the grant financial reconciliations and any grant audits
- Assists in compiling, formulating and reviewing grant budgets
_QUALIFICATIONS:_
/Minimum Qualifications:/
- Graduation from an accredited college with a major in accounting, business administration with emphasis in accounting, or other specialty area related to the duties of the position
-OR-
- An approved equivalent combination of education and experience
/Preferred Qualifications:/
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting preferred
- One to three (1-3) years of general ledger experience in an automated environment preferred
/Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:/
- Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of financial reporting system
- Demonstrates initiative and follow through
- Must have strong spreadsheet skills (i.e., Excel)
- Attention to detail
- Strong work ethic
- Deemed Reliable
- Possess Integrity
Title: Accountant
Location: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus
Requisition ID: 241572