Accountant

Location Address:

Compensation Pay Range:

Summary:

Responsibilities:

Assists with documentation of functions; operational improvement teams, ad hoc requests and budget preparation as requested

• Performs routine and correcting journal entries and account reconciliations for the more complex accounting areas. Assists in periodically performing detailed reviews of general ledger accounts and making the necessary correcting entries.

• Manages monthly close schedule and notifies department that close is complete, and verifies that all steps have been completed in a timely fashion. Generates monthly reports after close, including revenue and expense analysis and budget to actual analysis.

• Assists in other compliance reporting to governmental agencies and other third parties as necessary ensuring compliance with requirements, accuracy and timeliness of reports.

• Assists in the preparation of ad-hoc projects, prepares audit workpapers and requests, improves use of technology within Finance and participates in process improvement initiatives. Prepares selected workpapers for tax returns and cost reports.

• Understands and uses the G/L system and feeder systems.

• Performs other functions as required including performing and receiving cross training

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (strongly preferred over Finance); candidates with a primarily accounting-focused background are prioritized
• Master's degree in Accounting (MSA or MAC) preferred
• Active CPA certification or actively pursuing CPA
• Experience in healthcare industry strongly preferred; public accounting candidates with relevant industry exposure also considered
• Background in general accounting functions, including:
  • Month-end and year-end close processes
  • GAAP accounting and accruals
  • Account reconciliations
  • Flux (variance) analysis
• Experience supporting cross-functional areas such as Finance, HR, Legal, and strategic initiatives
• Exposure to capital transactions, investment activity, revenue cycle, or similar financial operations
• Experience working with or supporting ERP/accounting systems, such as Workday, Oracle, or Sage Intacct
• Demonstrated ability to be cross-trained across accounting functions and adapt in a dynamic environment

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting / Finance and four to six years experience in Accounting /Finance or related area

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

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Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.