Accountant - (1.0 FTE, Days)
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Finance & Accounting
1.0 FTE, 8 Hour Day Shifts
At Stanford Children’s Health, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.
Performs general accounting functions, such as completion of the general ledger, including posting entries, allocations and reconciliation, preparation of financial and statistical reports for internal and external reporting requirements. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Receives moderate level of guidance and direction.
Essential Functions
Assists with monthly, quarterly and annual period close process, as assigned.
Maintains and reconciles general ledger accounts as assigned.
Maintains various ledgers, journals, registers and other financial records.
Prepares account reconciliations, cost reports, billings, bank reconciliations and various other financial reports, as assigned.
Prepares federal, state and other regulatory reports, ensuring compliance with established guidelines, as assigned.
Prepares journal entries and supporting documentation for posting of approved financial transactions and/or journal entries into general ledger.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.
Education: Bachelor's degree in a work-related field/discipline from an accredited college or university
Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to analyze and develop solutions to complex problems.
Ability to apply judgment and informed decisions.
Ability to communicate complex concepts in simple form to non-finance users to understand the appropriate use and limits of the information provided.
Ability to communicate effective in written and verbal formats including summarizing data, presenting results.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English effectively at a level appropriate for the safe and effective performance of the job.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to manage, organize, prioritize, multi-task and adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to work effectively both as a team player and leader.
Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirement related to the functional area.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements for GAAP, tax issues, and financial reporting.
Equal Opportunity Employer
