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Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Job Summary / Purpose

This position reports through Financial Reporting and solely supports the CommonSpirit Legal Group, specifically the Enterprise Risk Management Group (Insurance Group), Legal Services and Sponsorship and Governance.

It is responsible for certain accounting and reporting functions for the National Office in accordance with CommonSpirit policies and generally accepted accounting principles. The accounting functions include: month-end close process, recording cash activities, journal entries, account reconciliation’s, account analysis, and other assigned tasks. Reporting responsibilities include: monthly reporting and analysis for assigned departments, and assistance for certain business units. Assists with the development of tools and processes to develop internal controls, work-flow processes, and desk procedures.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Participates in the month end close process to ensure transactions are recorded timely and accurately. Documents all work in the general ledger to provide reliable audit trail.

• Preparing balance sheet account reconciliations.

• Assisting Director in initiating and improving processes and procedures to enhance productivity and efficiency.

• Prepare journal entries for the general ledger.

• Lead or assist on special projects with the ability to manage and work with other team members.

• Responds to questions about posted transactions and ensures that relationships among accounts and other accountants are understood as transactions are processed. Reviews and corrects errors processed through feeder systems on a monthly basis.

• Prepares analysis and assistance to department directors assigned to areas of responsibility.

• Assists with preparation of budget for the assigned areas.

• Performs budget versus actual analysis for assigned areas. Report variances to business leaders and assist with development of action plans for improved performance.

• Participate in year-end financial statement audits for assigned areas of responsibility.

• Assists with various projects and analysis to ensure performance objectives.

• Stays current with accounting literature and GAAP to ensure accounts are stated in accordance with relevant principles.

• Communicates with the Director regarding work performed, status of open issues, expectations regarding timelines, etc. and promotes transparency in all work product.

• Prepares 1099’s for the insurance program.

• Work with the captive manager to reconcile claims payments, due to/from and cash transfers.

• Works with the Director to prepare the annual budget, long-range financial plan and financial forecasts.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required. Minimum of five to seven years of experience in accounting. CPA certificate or insurance knowledge helpful.

Pay Range

$30.47 - $44.19 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.