Accountant

Company: Aspirus Health
Location: Wausau
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

GENERAL SUMMARY:The Senior Accountant maintains accounting policies, practices and procedures for Aspirus, Inc. (Aspirus) and its subsidiaries. Works as an advisor and consultant in reviewing policies and financial activities to develop and recommend future policies and practices for Aspirus, its subsidiaries and affiliated organizations, ensuring compliance with the appropriate mission statement(s).
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Patient Experience

• Identifies opportunities to improve patient experience. Participates in projects/programs designed to enhance service delivery and patient satisfaction.
  Patient/Staff/Environmental Safety
  • Identifies opportunities to improve the Environment of Care, and patient and staff safety. Participates in projects and programs designed to create a safe environment to avoid error.
    Job Specific Duties
    • Analyzes financial activities and recommends future policies and plans to the Director of Fiscal Services, Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and administration based on interpretation and judgment of financial data and other statistical information.
    • Maintains accounting policies, practices and procedures. Installs and maintains new or modified accounting systems.
    • Coordinates activities concerning financial matters, general accounting, accounts payable, financial and statistical reports, cost and reimbursement, and property accounting.
    • Participates in the preparation of the financial statements, reports and statistical analysis.
    • Administers effective internal controls and functional audit trails.
    • Reviews audit findings with public accountants and federal, state and local internal auditors. Assists in initiating appropriate action based on audit reports.
    • Coordinates and controls the cash and investment activities for assigned entities.
    • Assists in the preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets.
    • Leads the development, configuration, and maintenance of the accounting data systems for Aspirus Inc., and its affiliates.
    • Acts as system resource for development of accounting policies and procedures.
    • Coordinates and ensures accuracy for related party transactions and entries.
    • Is responsible for effective internal control and functional audit trails for classifying and accounting for fixed assets and major movable equipment of Aspirus and its subsidiaries.
    • Works extended hours to attend meetings and meet deadlines.
    • Performs work that is subject to interruptions and time pressures.
    • Provides technical advice and guidance on financial matters to the Fiscal Services staff on issues of reporting, cost allocation and generally accepted accounting principles.
    • Serves as a financial consultant to directors and other department or program managers within Aspirus and its subsidiaries.
    • Researches various tax and financial issues as they present and implements system or procedural modifications relating to the financial matters within Aspirus and its subsidiaries.
    • Works independently on projects related to new service or program development. Creates business plans or other financial justification as required and recommends courses of action.Department Specific Accountabilities
      • Maintains department specific accountabilities as determined, maintained, and housed within each unit's Scope of Service.
        MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Education
        • Knowledge of accounting standards and practices normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related area.Experience
          • Minimum of three years' financial management experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
          • Previous supervisory experience beneficial.Other
            • CPA status beneficial.
              Annual Competencies
              • Annual competencies as required by Aspirus and/or various regulatory agencies based on entity and/or job position.

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