Senior Accountant

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This position performs wide range of financial functions to support WVU Medicine and the budget process. This position performs departmental analysis and reconciliations, billing, accounts receivable analysis, related contract maintenance for department services, and performs various productivity analysis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
EXPERIENCE:
1. Three (3) years of accounting experience. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. CPA
EXPERIENCE:
1. Hospital based or healthcare accounting experience. 

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Develop strong relationship with Department managers to help coordinate and monitor financial controls over the organization’s cost centers according to approved budget guidelines.
2. Coordinate accounting and financial processes to maximize efficiency in the daily accounting operations. Ensure that internal control measures are being followed.
3. Maintain general ledger in order to complete and submit accurate financial data during month-end process according to predetermined deadlines.
4. Lead and coordinate month end variance analysis.
5. Oversee and review month end general ledger reconciliations.
6. Oversee the work and development of assigned Accounting Department staff.
7. Coordinate other staff duties to accomplish department goals and objectives. Delegate projects/duties as necessary.
8. Develop and submit analytical financial data as needed by department director/manager.
9. Assist in completing and compiling financial support documentation for budget and external audit purposes.
10. Assist in coordination of the budget and external audit review.
11. Train new personnel and monitor their progress.
12. Participate in educational opportunities as provided by the hospital to enhance skill related abilities.
13. Support performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.
14. Ensure duties of specialty focus are completed accurately and timely (i.e., monthly financial statements, consolidated financial statements, bonds, cash flow projections, etc.)
15. Oversee functions of assigned Accounting Department staff.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Office environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
2. Ability to work with computer databases and spreadsheet software, with strong understanding of Excel.
3. Ability to work with computer databases and spreadsheet software.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

PVH Potomac Valley Hospital

Cost Center:

541 PVH Accounting