UnityPoint Health
UnityPoint Health·9 days ago

Accountant sr

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Location

remote, West Des Moines, IA, United States

Commitment

Full Time

Level

Senior (5+ years)

Required skills

Financial reportingMonth-end closeFinancial analysisBudgetingInternal controlsGAAP complianceJournal entriesBalance sheet reconciliationsERP systemsData integrationProcess improvementMentorshipHealthcare financePerformance monitoringAudit support

Job Description

Overview

Accountant Sr, leads month-end close activities and financial reporting, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely accounting records. This role serves as a subject matter expert and trusted resource for corporate and affiliate teams, providing financial analysis, interpreting results against established benchmarks, and delivering insights that support informed business decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Leads month-end close and financial reporting, analyzing financial statements, investigating variances, and ensuring accurate, timely reporting.
  • Reviews Staff Accountant work, prepares journal entries, maintains balance sheet reconciliations, and ensures compliance with GAAP and organizational policies.
  • Supports corporate departments and affiliates with budget preparation, financial analysis, performance monitoring, and reporting.
  • Oversees financial systems and data integrations across Accounting, Payroll, and expense accounting, including system upgrades, testing, and enhancements.
  • Identifies and implements process improvements to strengthen financial controls, reporting accuracy, operational efficiency, and system functionality.
  • Prepares and presents financial reports, budgets, key performance indicators, and audit results to executive leadership and governing bodies.
  • Coordinates audit activities, supports special projects, resolves accounting inquiries, and provides training, guidance, and mentorship to accounting staff.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience: Minimum of three years of professional experience in accounting and/or finance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Education: MBA or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field.
  • Experience: Three years of experience working in a large organization, including ERP systems and subsystem integrations.
  • Industry Experience: Three years of experience in healthcare finance.

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