Staff Accountant I
Children »s Hospital of Philadelphia Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | Not mentioned |
|---|---|
| Location | Philadelphia, PA 19104 (University City area) |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
Location: LOC_HOME-Home/Remote Office Location
Req ID: 221415
Shift: Days
Employment Status: Regular – Full Time
About Us
We’re seeking breakthrough makers! Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia was built on the belief that we can change lives. Today, in every role throughout our hospital, research institute and care network, the 22,000 members of our workforce are finding new ways – big and small – to make a difference for the patients and families we serve.
We’re seeking breakthrough makers! Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia was built on the belief that we can change lives. Today, in every role throughout our hospital, research institute and care network, the 22,000 members of our workforce are finding new ways – big and small – to make a difference for the patients and families we serve.
If you are ready to challenge yourself, be inspired and grow – no matter what your role – you just may be the kind of breakthrough maker who will thrive at CHOP.
CHOP is proud to share that we are ranked No. 1 on Forbes » 2022 list of America »s Best Large Employers!
Job Summary
It »s a great time to join CHOP »s team of breakthrough makers! Our Accounting team under Research Administration is looking for a Staff Accountant I! The Staff Accountant I will work under direct supervision, performs professional accounting duties.
Job Responsibilities
- Transaction Processing – prepare and understand journal entries; enter journal entries into the general ledger system within 5 business days; review all posted entries into the general ledger to ensure accuracy; analyze accounts; reconcile assigned accounts on a monthly basis
- Internal Controls – ensure accurate interfaces (accounts payable, CHOP or PENN payroll allocations, billing, asset management, etc.); prepare monthly account and bank reconciliations for assigned accounts within 10 business days; investigate and correct all variances uncovered during reconciliations.
- Customer Service – ensure emails and phone calls are responded to within 1 business day; work professionally with other departments: assist operations with all accounting and finance needs, such as reporting or training.
- Special Projects – annual Audit and Tax filings – support a clean monthly, quarter and annual close and a clean audit and tax process. Complete annual goals, special projects, and other duties as assigned.
- If Practice Plan based, may be responsible to ensure University salary paid to physicians agrees to the Salary Plan or approved salary changes, maintain documentation for all approved University salary changes and additional distributions 100% of the time, and process all University monthly, weekly, and variable distributions according to the payroll closing schedule.
Required Education and Experience
Required Education: College accounting, finance, or business degree
Preferred Education, Experience & Cert/Lic
Preferred Education: Advanced accounting, finance, or business degree
Preferred Experience: Three (3) years or more experience in Healthcare Accounting
Additional Technical Requirements
Excellent attention to detail, organized, computer skills, strong analytical skills
To carry out its mission, it is of critical importance for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to keep our patients, families and workforce safe and healthy and to support the health of our global community. In keeping with this, CHOP has mandated all workforce members on site at any CHOP location for any portion of their time be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment. This mandate also applies to workforce members performing work for CHOP at non-CHOP locations. Additionally, all workforce members based in or regularly scheduled to work at any New Jersey location are mandated to be both vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19, with booster timing consistent with applicable guidelines. The CHOP COVID-19 vaccine mandate is in alignment with applicable local, state and federal mandates. CHOP also requires all workforce members who work in patient care buildings or who provide patient care to receive an annual influenza vaccine. Employees may request exemption consideration for CHOP vaccine requirements for valid religious and medical reasons. Please note start dates may be delayed until candidates are fully immunized or valid exemption requests are reviewed. In addition, candidates other than those in positions with regularly scheduled hours in New Jersey, must attest to not using tobacco products.
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Company description:
At Children »s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), we help children grow and thrive — and we offer these same opportunities to the professionals who make up our team. CHOP is a unique work environment, with exceptional team members, supportive managers and state-of-the-art training. Our employees are all empowered to realize their well-defined goals, because we believe everyone makes a difference — it’s the very foundation on which our hospital is built. Since 1855, CHOP has been the birthplace of many dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine. As the nation »s first hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children, CHOP has fostered medical discoveries and innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare and saved the lives of countless children. Today, that same spirit of care and innovation continues. The hospital now employs more than 10,000 people in more than 50 locations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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