Senior Accountant job description
Senior accountants are individuals who have passed the accountancy licensure exam and have gained enough experience in the management of company financials, cost and benefit analysis, profit margins, and expenditures. They may be asked to provide recommendations for reducing costs, gaining productivity, and ensuring profit.
Example senior accountant requirements on a job description
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
- 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
- Proficiency with accounting software.
- CPA or CMA certification desirable.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to take initiative and meet tight deadlines.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
Senior Accountant job description example 1
Community Health Systems senior accountant job description
**Job Summary**
Prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports. Responsibilities also include analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. Reports organization's finances to management, and offers suggestions about resource utilization, tax strategies, and assumptions underlying budget forecasts. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.
**Requirements**
Bachelor's degree in area of specialty and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
_Northwest Medical Center is comprised of a 300-bed hospital, four urgent care facilities, a freestanding emergency center and a large physician group, offering you a variety of settings in which to work. Every location is dedicated to providing safe, quality patient care, but more than that is the commitment to employees. It strives to provide a culture of teamwork, respect and appreciation for all staff, whether they care for patients directly or work in a support role. With employee appreciation celebrations throughout the year, opportunities for growth and the satisfaction that you are part of a hospital leading the way with accessible, convenient healthcare in Tucson, Northwest is a great place to work. NMC is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer: race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral Protected Veterans requested._
**Qualifications**
**Education**
**Required**
+ Bachelors or better
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Senior Accountant job description example 2
Delaware North senior accountant job description
The salary range for this role is $60,000 - 70,000 / annually + bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits package.
At Delaware North, we care about our associates. We are committed to invest in our people's personal and professional journeys, without you, there is no us. These are just some of the benefits we offer: health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, performance bonuses, paid vacation days and holidays, and generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts. Click here to learn more.
Some locations may implement a vaccination requirement in the future if required by federal, state, or local law.
Responsibilities- Oversight of one transactional level clerk, property-based, who is responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash recording process within a centralized corporate process.
- Review, analyze, and reconcile general ledger accounts, and analyze and interpret variances.
- Assist with the month and year-end financial audits, month-end close journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and financial statement audits.
- Maintain required records, reports, and files in an organized manner.
- Trains associates with respect to facets of the Accounts Payable and Revenue recording cycles.
- Perform as a team member and assist fellow associates to ensure smoothness where needed.
- Responsible for oversight and recording of the capital procurement process.
- At least three years of accounting-related experience.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance preferred.
- Skilled with computer programs such as Microsoft Office required. Excel Word, spreadsheets, e-mail, and record-keeping preferred.
- Oracle point of sale or property management software experience preferred.
- Ability and willingness to travel at most once per month (but likely much less).
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Who We AreDelaware North has been providing food and beverage, retail, as well as lodging at The Gideon Putnam since 2008. Set in Saratoga Spa State Park, The Gideon Putnam is a 7-minute walk from Saratoga Performing Arts Center, and 7 miles from the boutique shops and restaurants of downtown Saratoga.
At Delaware North, you'll love where you work, who you work with, and how your day unfolds. Whether it's in sporting venues, casinos, airports, national parks, iconic hotels, or premier restaurants, there's no telling where your career can ultimately take you. We empower you to do great work in a company with 100 years of success, stability and growth. If you have drive and enjoy the thrill of making things happen - share our vision and grow with us.
Delaware North Companies, Incorporated and its subsidiaries consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Delaware North is an equal opportunity employer.
Senior Accountant job description example 3
Centene senior accountant job description
Applicants for this position have the flexibility to work remotely.
Position Purpose: Develop, analyze, and execute accounting and finance functions. Prepare managerial reports, financial reports, and general ledger.
• Prepare and analyze journal entries, income statement, balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other financial reports on a regular basis
• Report and advise on organization's financial status
• Develop analytical financial tools for critical at risk balance sheet accounts
• Develop, implement, modify, and document accounting systems
• Adapt accounting and recordkeeping functions to current computerized accounting systems technology
• Assist with the treasury functions by overseeing weekly activity and reporting this activity to management.
• Prepare and maintain claims liability lag reports
• Reconcile and review claims system reports and claims liability reports to checks paid and other empirical data.
• May be involved with due diligence, integration activities with acquired companies, technical accounting research, and other business issues.
• Conduct special studies, develop, or recommend enhancements to accounting methods and procedures.
Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. Master's degree preferred. 3+ years of accounting or finance experience, preferably in public accounting or healthcare industry.
Our Comprehensive Benefits Package: Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules and dress flexibility, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) and stock purchase plans, Tuition reimbursement and best-in-class training and development.
Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.
**TITLE:** Senior Accountant - Remote Available
**LOCATION:** Various, Kansas
**REQNUMBER:** 1355720