Senior Accountant

Job description

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. HOURS : Full Time, 40 hours/week, Days Mon-Fri, 8 hour work day- flexible start time with core business hours being 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM No nights, holidays, or weekends, with the exception of an occasional weekend during financial closing process when necessary to close timely. Home base location of St. Luke's Center in Allentown, PA. Remote work available for local (PA, NJ) candidates after training. Experience with Workday General ledger would be preferred, as would healthcare related accounting work experience. 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. Evaluates that Network-wide accounting treatment is documented and compliant with FASB, GAAP, not-for profit requirements and SAS 112 standards. Audits balance sheet items to ensure they are properly supported and accounting treatment is consistent and accurate. Assists in the execution of the annual financial and other audit engagements. 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 other Accounting 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. Researches technical accounting issues and writes internal “white papers” for complex and significant non-recurring transactions. Prepare annual financial audit workpapers and provide assistance to external auditors. 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. PHYSICAL 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 preferred. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: CPA/MBA preferred. Professional auditing experience preferred. 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.