Senior Accountant- Financial Reporting

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center.  Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:

• Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations.  You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.
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Thank you,

Human Resources

Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/

license.  You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and three (3) years of accounting experience.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration required:  CPA preferred. 

Knowledge of standard accounting principles, concepts, and procedures. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. Attention to detail with excellent accuracy, completeness, and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, examines, and analyzes accounting records to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to applicable standards.
• Support month-end and year-end close process by ensuring accurate and timely completion of assigned journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Provide insight into account balance details and drivers of change.
• Facilitate communication between departments and Accounting to resolve challenges across departments.
• Remain up to date with industry issues and developments with may have direct impact on the department or the organization as a whole.
• Participate in the development and implementation of Accounting systems or processes when and where requested.
• Act as Supervisor for Accounting employees when and where needed.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the dues and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.  Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Requires exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking.