Sr Accountant - Lifespan

Responsible for day-to-day accounting for Gateway affiliated entities including the timely preparation of monthly financial reports and analyses. Maintains compliance with closing schedules of Lifespan and its affiliates.

Maintains and coordinates accounting interface for significant sub-systems including but not limited to revenue payroll and accounts payable which feed the general ledger system.

Reviews and prepares journal entries for appropriate accounts; ensures that all account activity has been recorded all corrections have been made all adjustments have been calculated and all closing entries prepared. May coordinate resolution of all significant budget variances for the closing process.

Reviews trial balances to identify input and accounting errors. Resolves all errors through analysis and preparation of correction entries.

Gathers data and assists in the preparation and consolidation of complex financial and statistical statements and summaries that depict the financial activities and status of Gateway Healthcare and its affiliated entities.

Performs analysis of various general ledger accounts by reviewing entries compiling and comparing balances and interpreting trends and/or deviations from standards. May maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly.

Conducts special analysis and works on special projects as assigned; prepares ad-hoc financial and statistical reports; replies to information requests.

Works with Financial Operations and Information Systems personnel to coordinate the update reconciliation and reporting of assigned areas of responsibility.

May prepare annual information reporting returns and annual tax returns of Gateway Healthcare and its entities.

Assists with the preparation of schedules and analyses required for the annual financial statement audit. Interacts routinely with audit staff to respond to inquiries.

Through Lifespan�s Service Quality Initiative seeks and develops methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations and initiates improvements to processes and reports to better serve users of financial information.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

A level of knowledge obtained through a bachelor�s degree in accounting or finance.

Must be computer literate especially in the use of spreadsheet and word processing programs.

EXPERIENCE:

Three or more years of accounting experience including preparation of multi-company financial statements preparation of annual tax filings and extensive microcomputer applications and financials reporting preferably in a health care environment.