Accountant - Universal Health Services : Job Details

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

* Compile financial statement data into quality financial reports. Follow reporting standards to ensure accuracy and integrity in accordance to GAAP principles. Financial reports encompasses all financial reporting and managerial reporting.

* Review all financial statements and supporting documentation prior to issuance to verify accuracy, timeliness, appropriateness of presentation, material correctness, consistency of reporting, completeness, and compliance with GAAP principles. Accuracy is paramount to all aspects of the reporting process.

* Research and identify variances to complete variance analysis on financial statements and provide explanations for unusual fluctuations when applicable.

* Generate all client hospital invoices, gather supporting materials, and maintain accurate and complete client billing folders to ensure compliance to contractual billing obligations for each assigned contract.

* Review Accounts Payable and apply GAAP standards for proper coding and authorization. Research and correct any inconsistencies and return to A/P for timely processing.

* Process Monthly Medical Specialist Stipends and prepare all necessary manual journal entries in accordance to GAAP principles. This includes researching and tracking activity on the MD Status Report.

* Coordinate and review activity of Horizon's AR/Collections Manager to ensure proper application of payments and collection efforts for assigned customer accounts. Assist in collection efforts when dealing with disputed invoice amounts. Review call notes to effectively communicate results to operations personnel.

* Post Cash Receipts to the appropriate customer files in coordination with or in absence of the AR/Collections Manager. Ensure accurate A/R subledgers are maintained in accordance to GAAP principles. This includes reporting collection activity to senior management via the A/R Status Report in a timely manner.

* Prepare Fiscal Year Budget Information for all assigned contracts and maintain consistent spreadsheets for all computations to ensure accurate budgeting.

* Process Monthly Budget Changes and keep accurate records of all changes made. This includes obtaining approval and subsequent budget information from operations personnel in a timely manner.

* Review and interpret Hospital and Medical Director contracts and implement accounting activity in accordance with GAAP principles.

* Maintain close working relationship with operations personnel within your region/groups. This relationship will assist in keeping the Finance Department informed about changing developments.

* Communicate policy and procedure updates and changes to operations personnel including the application of any new accounting methods in accordance with GAAP principles.

* Inform management of field concerns. This includes seeking guidance to achieve desired outcome of senior management and offering solutions to potential accounting obstacles for senior management consideration.

* Initiate written correspondence to clarify and substantiate any issue that is ambiguous. This includes interpretation and review of internal and external documents to ensure correct accounting application in accordance to GAAP principles and contract obligations.

* Acquire and maintain quality relationships with client hospitals.

* Develop professional oral/written communication skills.

* Interpret and analyze new contracts and contract changes to create and update Contract Summary Reports for all assigned contracts. Of the documents generated by the Regional Accountants, none have more importance than the Contract Summary Report. The accuracy, consistency, and completeness of this document is imperative to both Finance and Operations personnel.

* Interpret and analyze new Medical Director contracts and contract changes to update and maintain the Medical Director List for all assigned contracts. Second only in importance to the Contract Summary Report, the Medical Director List is also used by both Finance and Operations personnel. Again, the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of this document is imperative.

* Complete Special Projects upon assignment.

Benefit Highlights for full-time positions:

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan

401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Long and Short-term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account

Life Insurance

Career development opportunities within the company

Tuition Assistance

Rewarding work environment - Enjoy going to work every day!

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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Qualifications

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Education and/or Experience

* Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required; accounting work experience may complement a Bachelor's degree in a different field if applicable to job functions

* Other Skills and Abilities

* Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Products software and expertise in use and knowledge of various accounting, payroll, and expense reporting processing systems preferred (Kronos, Lawson, Citrix, Allscripts, Concur)

* Strong organization and attention to detail skills

* Ability to multi-task during deadlines

* Ability to write and clearly communicate effectively one on one and in small and larger groups as necessary

* Work with high level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality

* Ability to interpret, research, and apply accounting standards according to GAAP principles