Senior Accountant Ii (Remote)

Requisition #: 623832
Location: Johns Hopkins Health System, Baltimore, MD 21201
Category: Finance
Schedule: Day Shift
This is a Remote position. Incumbent must reside in one of the following to be considered: MD, VA, PA, DE, FL, NY or DC.
Reporting to the JHHS Directors of Financial Reporting and Accounting, this position has primary responsibility for the financial reporting, financial analysis, account reconciliations, and journal entries for various JHHS Affiliates.
This position will develop, improve and issue timely and accurate monthly GAAP financial reporting packages, including budget to actual analysis of the results of the responsible Affiliates. This position will present the monthly actual versus budget analysis to Affiliate senior management, and JHHS management as needed. This position is responsible for keeping current on all technical GAAP accounting literature, documenting GAAP accounting issues in white papers, and implementation of all new required GAAP accounting pronouncements. Position will work with Director to document and implement any new applicable GAAP accounting pronouncements to ensure the appropriate accounting is reported within the Affiliate financial packages.
This position will coordinate with staff accountant to ensure all journal entries are recorded and that monthly reconciliations are complete and accurate, all within appropriate deadlines.
This position is also responsible for preparation of the external annual audited financial statements and coordination of the financial statement audit for the responsible Affiliates, if applicable. This includes preparation of timely and accurate full drafts of completed audited financial statements including new or revised footnote disclosures, and all schedules requested by the auditors in the usual and customary audit process.
This position will be required to understand the fundamentals of financial reporting, including the complexities involved with preparing accurate GAAP financial statements (Statement of Operations and changes in Net Assets, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows). Technical areas can also include consolidation accounting, eliminations, intercompany transactions, purchase accounting, noncontrolling interests, contribution accounting, investment and derivative accounting, etc.
Other responsibilities that a Senior Accountant II within the Controller's office will be accountable for include mentorship and teaching of staff, fixed asset accounting, and other projects (e.g. financial analyses requested by directors/affiliates, support for Johns Hopkins Medicine budget presentation, preparation of financial statements for benefit plan audits, supporting tax department preparation of 990, etc.).
Education:
Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting.
Knowledge:
Advanced knowledge of general accounting and/or public accounting.
Skills:
High level of analytic ability necessary to analyze accounting data, classify and compile data and prepare complex accounting reports. Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be customer service oriented with a positive attitude. Significant background and experience with PC's and software packages, including SAP, Excel, and Access.
Required Licensure Certification, etc.
CPA certificate preferred.
Work Experience:
Minimum of four years of experience working in a general accounting or public accounting. 1 year of highly proficient performance at a senior accountant level at JHHS strongly preferred.
***Effective January 1st 2022, you must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of your vaccination status as part of your new employee pre-boarding. Exceptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement may be granted for medical reasons and religious beliefs. Requests for medical exceptions must be submitted at your occupational health screening. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Johns Hopkins Health System remains committed to providing the highest quality care for our patients and our communities.
***Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.
We are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for our patients, visitors and staff members. The Johns Hopkins Hospital has a tobacco-free at work policy. Employees must refrain from using any tobacco products during their work shifts - including while at lunch or on breaks, and whether they are on or off campus.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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