Accountant Senior - Finance.

Position Description :

Schedule : Monday-Friday Day Shift

Location : John Whitaker Building

Benefits include : 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

To perform a variety of professional accounting duties such as monitoring accounts, preparing entries, gathering data, generating a variety of routine and ad hoc financial reports, reviewing projected budget versus actual performance, and conducting special analyses and projects. To identify, analyze, interpret and ensure appropriate recording of financial transactions. To advise and / or resolve difficult accounting problems for less experienced accounting staff and hospital departments. To monitor monthly financial statements and project reports and direct any problems to appropriate personnel. To cooperate with independent, regulatory and third party auditors in conducting audits. To aid in the implementation of and facilitates use of the Decision Support System for budgeting and financial reporting. To assist in maintaining and monitoring contract administration system. To supervise and train assigned accounting staff.

Position Requirements :

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Required : Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field and four (4) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND / OR REGISTRATION :

None Required

TRAITS & SKILLS : Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to : (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of an one’s own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) recognize the rights and responsibilities of employee confidentiality (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with stressful or emergent situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.

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