Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MedStar Health is a healthcare organization seeking an Accountant to support their General Accounting department. The role involves working with a team to perform accounting functions, prepare financial statements, and assist with audits while ensuring compliance with regulations.
Responsibilities
- Analyzes data and accurately completes monthly journal entries. Provides supporting documentation of analysis and journal entries
- Assists in the evaluation of existing accounting operations and procedures and recommends process improvements to the manager
- Assists with the preparation and review of financial statements on a monthly basis. Assists with monthly analysis and interpretation of accounting records for use by management
- Completes monthly account reconciliation and account analysis in a timely manner. Resolves issues identified in the reconciliation process in timely manner
- Completes monthly journal entries according to the standard month end close schedule. Maintains records of routine accounting transactions
- Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations
- Identifies accounting issues uncovered in the performance of duties and brings to the attention of the manager
- Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams in meetings and on committees
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Remains current on the latest relevant accounting and healthcare issues as well as governmental regulations
Skills
- Candidates must be located in the DC/MD/VA region
- Bachelor's degree Accounting Finance required or Business Administration required
- 1-2 years Related experience in a public or private accounting setting or healthcare or multi-entity setting required
- Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software applications
- Verbal and written communication skills
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