Senior Accountant - Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center : Job Details

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the financial records and financial reporting of the Health System. Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions. Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information. Maintains and verifies account balances in the general ledger. The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing general ledger account and bank statement reconciliation, preparing journal entries and financial statements, maintaining monthly reporting, and maintaining the fixed asset system. Day to day oversees all accounting transactions for accuracy. The Senior Accountant will assist with projects assigned. Applies Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) principals and thoroughly and analytically reviews the financial records and the work of the staff accountant. Will oversee accounting procedures and advise on financial issues and matters. Will be responsible to create and/ or reviewing statistical data reports. Occasional work beyond regular hours may be required. Must be able to work and relate in a professional, non-defensive manner with peers, administration, and visitors.