Allegheny Health Network Careers

Date Posted:  02/01/2016
Position Number: 55598
Location: Allegheny Health Network Corporate Office

Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities. With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.

Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures. Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.

Status: Full-time
Non-Union
Pay Grade: 10

Job Summary: Under minimal supervision, performs professional level accounting work including the examination, analysis, maintenance, reconciliation, and verification of financial records. Deals mainly with post-transaction reporting and functions and provides guidance to lower level accountants. Assists in the accurate preparation of financial statements, reports and analyses and in the maintenance of accounting procedures.

Job Responsibilities:

• Examines accounting documents for accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Provides guidance to lower level accounting personnel.
• Generates financial statements and supporting schedules for monthly reporting or as needed.
• Prepares and analyzes basic financial statements, charts, tables, and other supporting schedules.
• Prepares journal entries and reviews entries prepared by lower level staff. Responsible for preparing the monthly journal entry control log for management review.
• Analyzes accounting transactions and determines corrective actions or adjustments. Performs detail fluctuation analysis on financial statements and other analysis as requested.
• Ensures general ledger transactions are recorded accurately, timely and support documentation is sufficient.
• Reviews records of receipts and disbursements; verifies accuracy of all interfaces and sub-ledger transactions.
• Serves as the primary contact for respective business units' department managers or staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline required. Master's Degree preferred.

Licensure/ Certification/Registration: CPA or CMA preferred.

Complexity of Work: Strong understanding of accounting principles, practices and procedures in the recording, classifying, and examination of fiscal transactions. Ability to analyze financial data, recognize errors, and implement corrections. Ability to work with complex accounting systems and to implement fiscal policy and procedure. Ability to maintain effective working relationships and communicate effectively. Able to work with a team or as an individual. Highly motivated and desire to continue professional development. Skilled in creating and preparing detailed reports on a timely basis.

Required Experience: Minimum 3 years of accounting experience with general ledger system knowledge. Health care experience preferred. Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and time management skills are required. High level of technical skill and professional judgment are required. Strong computer skills, including a solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office as Excel, Power Point and Word are highly recommended for consideration