Fixed Asset Accountant - CommonSpirit Health

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE
This position will be responsible for fixed assets, project costs and other related transactions processed for Dignity Health entities. This includes recording and reconciling assigned accounts in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with GAAP and CommonSpirit Health policy. This position will provide support to the project/business owners for capital budget reporting and project controls.

ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Monitor records for assigned fixed assets to ensure reports are complete and accurate.
2. Provide support to project/business owners to ensure balances are appropriate and to ensure capital expenditure activity is recorded timely and accurately.
3. Monitor additions, retirements and adjustments and transfers of all corporate wide fixed assets.
4. Conduct analysis related to fixed assets to ensure that activity roll forwards are accurate and available to project/business owners in a timely manner.
5. Provide analysis to project/business owners monthly.
6. Provide support to auditors examining fixed assets and the fixed asset/capital expenditure process.
7. Stay current with accounting literature and GAAP to ensure accounts are stated in accordance with relevant principles.
8. Conduct analysis related to fixed assets as requested by management.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Other duties as assigned by management.

Required Education  - Bachelor’s degree, preferrable in Accounting or Business field
Required Minimum Experience Minimum 3-5 years in accounting preferably in fixed assets in healthcare related industry.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong finance and accounting experience with extensive experience with enterprise financial systems and general ledgers.

Lawson experience preferred.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Strong foundation and experience in Fixed Asset accounting functions.