Accounting Specialist

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The Role
Performs accounting functions supporting month-end financial statements, budgeting, audits, payroll, reconciliations, journal entries, capital projects, purchase commitments, invoices, and financial controls. Investigates variances, allocates construction payroll, supports procure-to-pay activities, manages capital asset disposition, and prepares documentation for budgets and external audits. The role also assists project managers and supports quality improvement initiatives.
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This position performs a wide range of accounting functions to support the month-end financial statement process of WVU Medicine. Completes documentation and schedules during month-end, budget preparation and external audit. Performs the duties of payroll representative for Accounting and Budgeting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor of Science degree with a major or concentration in Accounting or Finance; OR High school diploma or equivalent AND Five (5) years’ experience in project management, accounting, payroll or accounts payable system.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Evaluates financial processes to maximize efficiency in the daily accounting operations. Ensures that internal control measures are being followed.
2. Investigates and communicates any variance issues in responsibility areas to supervisor or department director/manager.
3. Assists construction Project Managers with questions related to capital budgets, purchase commitments, and invoice payments.
4. Reconciles invoice payments with purchase commitments and verify appropriate application of sales/use tax to support month-end closing and financing draw-downs.
5. Assists Procure-To-Pay resolve open purchase commitments and unpaid invoices.
6. Analyzes and distributes construction payroll to capital projects on a monthly basis.
7. Prepares journal entries as needed.
8. Assists in disposing of surplus capital assets.
9. Assists in completing and compiling financial support documentation for budget and external audit purposes.
10. Participates in educational opportunities as provided by the hospital to enhance skill related abilities.
11. Supports performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
2. Ability to use computer, answer the telephone and use other office equipment (fax, copier, and printer).

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Office environment.
2. May be required to travel between facilities.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
2. Ability to work with computer databases and spreadsheet software.
3. Ability to effectively interact with individuals on all organizational levels.
4. Demonstrates effective investigative abilities and documents follow-up actions.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System

Cost Center:

541 SYSTEM Accounting

Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree with a major or concentration in Accounting or Finance
  • Alternatively, high school diploma or equivalent and five years of experience in project management, accounting, payroll, or accounts payable systems
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work with computer databases and spreadsheet software
  • Ability to interact effectively with individuals at all organizational levels
  • Effective investigative abilities and ability to document follow-up actions
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The Company
HQ: Morgantown, WV
5,748 Employees

What We Do

The WVU Health System, which operates under the brand name WVU Medicine, is comprised of 22 member, managed, and affiliated hospitals in West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. It is West Virginia’s largest healthcare system and largest private employer with more than 2,500 licensed beds, 4,900 providers, approximately 30,000 employees, and more than $5 billion in total operating revenues. It includes: • J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown (flagship), including WVU Medicine Children’s in Morgantown and Fairmont Medical Center in Fairmont; • United Hospital Center in Bridgeport; • Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg; • Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg; • Barnesville Hospital in Barnesville, Ohio; • Braxton County Memorial Hospital in Gassaway; • Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, Maryland; • Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz, Ohio; • Jackson General Hospital in Ripley; • Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson; • Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser; • Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, including The Behavioral Health Pavilion in Bluefield; • Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale; • Saint Francis Hospital in Charleston; • St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon; • Summersville Regional Medical Center in Summersville; • Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston; • Uniontown Hospital in Uniontown, Pennsylvania; • Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville; • Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling; • And five institutes – the WVU Cancer Institute, the WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute, the WVU Eye Institute, the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, and the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute. The WVU Health System also provides management services to Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg. For more information, visit WVUMedicine.org

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