Offer summary

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent with 2 years of experience, or an Associate's/Bachelor's degree, or 4 years of relevant experience required., Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred., At least four years of accounting experience is necessary., Experience with payroll reconciliation is preferred..

Key responsabilities:

Execute accounting activities including posting journal entries and preparing account reconciliations.

Review and resolve transactional issues using forensic accounting tools in collaboration with experts.

Become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Payroll Accounting processes and internal controls.

Participate in process improvement initiatives and provide ad hoc support for financial analysis and audits.

Job description

Details

Department: Payroll Accounting
Schedule: Full-Time: Monday-Friday
Location: Remote

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Financial Analyst you will support processes critical to the end-to-end accounting operations, contribute to the timely completion of accounting activities, and participate in an efficient close process. You must possess a deep understanding of internal and external financial reporting requirements in order to support the mission of our nonprofit hospital group.

Job Responsibilities

Execute ministry-wide accounting activities including but not limited to posting journal entries, performing month-end close processes and preparing comprehensive account reconciliations and analyses
Review, research and resolve transactional issues using forensic-type accounting tools in collaboration with cross-functional experts
Responsible for becoming a Subject Matter Expert (SME) of Payroll Accounting processes, internal controls and external requirements
Collaborate efficiently, effectively, and respectfully across the Accounting and Reporting Center of Expertise (COE) and other Cross Functional Teams when necessary
Provide ad hoc support on financial analysis, audit requests and other management initiatives
Participate in process improvement initiatives that address process inefficiencies and opportunities across software platforms, and documentation thereof
Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement

Requirements

Education:

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
At least four years of accounting experience
Payroll reconciliation preferred

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Why Join Our Team

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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