Accountant at Nemours in Jacksonville, Florida

Job Description:

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team in Jacksonville, Florida.

This position is responsible for assisting in the balancing, recording, and analyzing of the monthly financial statements of all Delaware (including 20 (NCH-DV), 45 (NSC), and 50(VBSO) which encompasses approximately 477 accounting units, 296 income statement accounts and 174 balance sheet accounts . The Staff Accountant reconciles approximately 295 balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis. This position must work closely with analysts and administrative staff across DE operations in fielding questions, gathering data accruals, making journal entry corrections, and providing coding correction notifications.

• Maintain a comprehensive listing of recurring accruals including invoice history to accrue based on past 6-month average. Perform adequate follow up with contacts throughout the organization regarding the status of missing invoices and/or appropriate accrual amounts.
• Perform monthly review of prepaid expenses for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare assigned journal entries with appropriate supporting detail.
• Assist in the review of income statement at accounting unit level assuring adherence to GAAP and Nemours polices. Research budget variances to provide explanation and/or determine if an accrual or reclassification is needed. Assist in the preparation of analytical explanations for variances in the financial statements- both Balance Sheet and Income Statement.
• Perform and prepare assigned post-closing duties, including timely preparation and maintenance of general ledger account reconciliations.
• Maintain honoraria activity accounts (additions and terminations) according to internal policy. Respond to questions regarding honoraria transactions and provide detailed honoraria reports upon request.
• Notify requesters and approvers of coding reclasses done in AP or by journal entry. Assist in providing training classes to personnel regarding proper coding and embrace other training opportunities on a daily basis to encourage coding accuracy.
• Serves as an educator and resource to operations department members as related to Oracle and accounting policies.

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience required.
• Healthcare experience preferred.