Accounting Analyst IV

This position will be responsible for financial analysis and for coordinating/executing procedures related to the development of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated and Credit Group financial statements.

It involves gathering, analyzing, preparing, and summarizing recommendations for financial plans and trended future requirements. This position will also assist in the preparation of various quarterly schedules and exhibits, such as management representation letters, property plant & equipment/lease commitment supplemental schedules, and other key deliverables.

• Practices self-development and promotes learning in others by proactively providing information, resources, advice, and expertise with coworkers and customers; building relationships with cross-functional stakeholders; influencing others through technical explanations and examples; adapting to competing demands and new responsibilities; listening and responding to, seeking, and addressing performance feedback; providing feedback to others; creating and executing plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; supporting team collaboration; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.
• Completes work assignments and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in the subject area; supporting the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; ensuring the team follows all procedures and policies; coordinating resources to accomplish priorities and deadlines; collaborating cross-functionally to make effective business decisions; solving complex problems; escalating high-priority issues or risks as appropriate; and recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities.
• Supports financial transactions by preparing complex accounting activities and reconciliations leading to a complete set of accurate financial statements (e.g., journal entries, estimates, disbursements) in accordance with GAAP and company policies; and reviewing complex accounting activities prepared by others.
• Conducts external reporting of Company financial information by completing and reviewing reports and analyses for statutory reporting to external agencies.
• Supports financial analyses by examining operational statistics to explain financial results, inform decision-making, and take action to pursue efficiencies and quality financial outcomes; responding to ad hoc requests for analysis; establishing data gathering methods; and developing expertise in data origination.
• Communicates financial results by presenting conclusions about areas of accountability to appropriate levels of management in verbal and written form; documenting positions and processes in support of process improvement, knowledge retention, and audit requirements; and providing consulting services to individuals without finance training.
• Participates in finance system design, implementations, enhancements, and continuous improvements by understanding the flow of transactions through source systems; validating ongoing configuration decisions; and reviewing systems in the area of expertise to ensure that new systems, upgrades, and other system maintenance activities do not impact operations, financial statements, or leadership decision-making.
• Monitors Company financial information by completing and reviewing standard and/or ad hoc reports (e.g., balance sheets, income statements, volume reporting, trade spending reports); and documenting and reviewing assets, liabilities, revenues, and operating expenses in conformity with GAAP and Company accounting policies.
• Meets requirements of policies and procedures to remain compliant.
• Supports internal and external audits by preparing complex audit schedules and reviewing complex information and/or documentation for submission to internal and external auditors.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or related field AND a minimum of five (5) years of accounting or related business experience. Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.

• Full use and application of standard financial analysis principles, theories, concepts, and techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and highlight any findings.
• Enthusiasm, strong team player, and passion for contributing to a great culture and organization.
• Experience in a highly diversified and complex organization with successive levels of accountability and results required.
• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP accounting principles; health-care experience is preferred.
• Big 4 or public accounting experience, CPA, and knowledge of technical accounting memo writing preferred.
• Significant compliance orientation with demonstrated expertise in internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Knowledge and experience with major financial software systems.
• Experience with project management and change management.
• Involvement in major system implementations preferred.
• Proven team player with the ability to problem-solve and collaborate with multiple internal customers.