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Senior Accountant

Job Details

Job Location

Administration - OAKDALE, MN

Position Type

Full Time

Job Posting Date(s)

Start Date

11/07/2024

Description

St. Croix Hospice has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Senior Accountant. As a Senior Accountant,you'll be stepping into a pivotal role that blends analytical precision with strategic insight, ensuring thefinancial well-being and operational success of our organization. This dynamic position is tailored for anexperienced accounting professional who is adept at navigating complex financial landscapes, providingcritical oversight and management of accounting processes, and ensuring compliance with regulatorystandards. If you excel in environments that demand meticulous attention to detail, possess a robustunderstanding of financial principles, and have a passion for driving financial excellence, then thisrole may be the perfect fit for you.

1. Manages daily and month-end accounting operations and accounting information systems includinggeneral ledger functions, accounts payable functions, accounting of fixed assets, and financialreporting.2. Ensures financial record systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accountingprinciples (GAAP) and in compliance with State, Federal and CHAP regulations.3. Prepares and/or reviews journal entries.4. Monitor and reconcile general ledger accounts.5. Assists in preparation of financial and operating reports on a monthly basis.6. Conduct financial analysis and provide insights to support business decisions.7. Gathers, collects, and reports key statistics through the effective utilization of information systems.8. Updates process documentation and helps either assist with or lead process improvement efforts.9. Prepares schedules with supporting documentation for annual financial statement audit.10. Assists with other duties and projects as assigned.11. Responsible for maintaining compliance with all HIPAA regulations and requirements. Treats allpatient information as confidential and utilizes protected health information on a minimum necessarybasis.

Qualifications

Education/ Licensure/ Certification Requirements and Qualifications:1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (required)2. CPA (preferred)3. 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in general ledger, month-end close process, andfinancial statement preparation (required)4. Excellent understanding of GAAP and relevant financial accounting regulations (required)5. Intermediate to advanced proficiency level working in Excel and various accounting softwareprograms (preferred)6. Healthcare/Hospice industry experience (preferred)7. Ability to pass DHS background study.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities1. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as attention to detail and a high level of accuracy2. Excellent organizational skills, with proven ability to multi-task and work with a sense of urgencyunder deadlines required3. Hardworking, with demonstrated ability to work independently as well as professionally within apositive team environment4. Demonstrative executive presence, with solid communication skills and the ability to workcollaboratively with other teams and departments5. Exhibited honesty and superior integrity, with demonstrated commitment to St. Croix Hospice’sphilosophy of care, values, mission statement, and organizational culture6. Proficient in the English language. Able to read, speak, and write English in a clear and concisemanner required.