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Job description
Job Opportunity at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's.
Job Description
Maintains effective and efficient financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Reconciles and analyzes complex consolidated, entity, service line, and department financial records. Maintains accounting records for significant entity or focus area. Works closely with Corporate Finance leadership, campus leadership, and Financial Operations Managers and Analysts to monitor actual financial performance compared to budget. Helps prepare and review financial reports for internal and external audiences (e.g., Executive Team, Finance Committee, and Board of Trustees).
Experience
5 years of experience in corporate accounting or finance, or 2.5 years of experience in public accounting.
May substitute required experience with CPA or Master's degree; count for 1 year total.
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant
Experience in public accounting
Master's degree in Business Administration, Master's of Accountancy or Master's in Accounting
Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting
Certification Summary
No professional certifications required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
Able to assume responsibility for accounting records of significant entity or focus area
Strong organizational, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated attention to detail with focus on goals and objectives
Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Able to work in a team environment, collaborating and communicating with staff across all levels
Capable of working independently, without constant supervision
Proven ability to prioritize/complete tasks and manage multiple assignments/deadlines
Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
Proficient in computerized accounting systems and Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Job Responsibilities
Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for significant entity or focus area.
Record period-end and corrects journal entries.
Reconcile interfaces into general ledger, including accounts payable, payroll, revenue, project activities, and system allocations.
Prepare financial reports in varying formats utilizing multiple data sources.
Help generate monthly financial packages to distribute to Finance department management, senior leaders, internal partners, board, and board sub-committees.
Complete account reconciliations, budget variance, and other financial statement analyses.
Act as finance connection for assigned cost centers and/or entities to help operational managers understand Finance department reports, policies, and processes that may address facility-level variances, results of operations, reclassifications, or other journal entries as well as issues and recommends opportunities for improvement.
Prepare audit work papers for year-end financial audit, involving compliance, regulatory, and other assigned audits (e.g., A-133 and benefit plan).
Utilize customer service approach to fulfill job duties and support additional assignments (e.g., research of technical accounting guidelines and investigation of transaction details).
Assist supervisor and other leaders by helping resolve issues.
Identify opportunities to improve processes.
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.
Primary Location Address: 1575 Northeast Expy NE
Job Family: Accounting
Worksite address
atlanta, GA, 30383, US
Who can apply
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