Accountant Lead
Somerville, NJ - USA
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Oversee accounting operations for various assigned companies of the Mass General Brigham (MGB) health system. Work closely with Accounting teams and other MGB departments to review analyze and report the operating results of the assigned companies.Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field required. CPA or MBA preferred
- 5 years of experience in accounting required
- 1 years of experience in a healthcare setting preferred
- Public accounting/auditing experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of Workday GL/ERP systems is a plus.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee accounting operations including general ledger entries reconciliations and month-end close processes for assigned companies.
- Review financial statements ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards and hospital policies.
- Assist in the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors to support audits and resolve any discrepancies or issues.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements in accounting and financial operations and implements necessary changes.
- Prepare analyze and communicate/report the operating results of assigned companies.
- Review activity for accuracy completeness and reasonableness interpreting trends or deviations and making recommendations for corrective action.
- Ensure GAAP accounting standards and MGB accounting policies are strictly followed.
- Review balance sheet account reconciliations and provide Accounting teams with feedback to continually improve their reconciliations.
- Participate and routinely present in monthly close meetings.
- Perform ad hoc analyses of issues to support management inquiries for revenue and expenses all performed within time sensitive deadlines and with a high degree of attention to detail.
Skills/Abilities/Competencies
- Experience in translating and communicating key analyses and assumptions to Senior Management for decision-making.
- Excellent oral & written communications skills along with confidence and experience in presenting to small and large groups.
- Confidence and ability to prepare and present reports and analysis during group monthly financial close meetings with limited assistance.
- Strong Microsoft Office and Outlook skills with intermediate level (or better) Excel skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability/flexibility to handle multiple tasks and deadline pressures.
- Excellent analytical skills are required to effectively engage in systemic problem solving and innovative thinking in a timely accurate detail- oriented manner.
- Must be customer-service focused and a motivated self-starter.
- Ability to work effectively in teams and also autonomously in a deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to positively internalize constructive feedback for professional development.
- Ability to evaluate propose and implement process and/or account reconciliation improvements.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$79560.00 - $115720.80/AnnualGrade
7EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.