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Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.
Job Description
Experience
- 5 years of experience in corporate accounting or finance, or 2.5 years of experience in public accounting.
- May substitute required experience with CPA or Master’s degree; count for 1 year total.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Public Accountant
- Experience in public accounting
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Master’s of Accountancy or Master’s in Accounting
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
Certification Summary
- No professional certifications required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
- Able to assume responsibility for accounting records of significant entity or focus area
- Strong organizational, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated attention to detail with focus on goals and objectives
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Able to work in a team environment, collaborating and communicating with staff across all levels
- Capable of working independently, without constant supervision
- Proven ability to prioritize/complete tasks and manage multiple assignments/deadlines
- Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
- Proficient in computerized accounting systems and Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Job Responsibilities
- Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for significant entity or focus area.
- Record period-end and corrects journal entries.
- Reconcile interfaces into general ledger, including accounts payable, payroll, revenue, project activities, and system allocations.
- Prepare financial reports in varying formats utilizing multiple data sources.
- Help generate monthly financial packages to distribute to Finance department management, senior leaders, internal partners, board, and board sub-committees.
- Complete account reconciliations, budget variance, and other financial statement analyses.
- Act as finance connection for assigned cost centers and/or entities to help operational managers understand Finance department reports, policies, and processes that may address facility-level variances, results of operations, reclassifications, or other journal entries as well as issues and recommends opportunities for improvement.
- Prepare audit work papers for year-end financial audit, involving compliance, regulatory, and other assigned audits (e.g., A-133 and benefit plan).
- Utilize customer service approach to fulfill job duties and support additional assignments (e.g., research of technical accounting guidelines and investigation of transaction details).
- Assist supervisor and other leaders by helping resolve issues.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.
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Skills Required
- 5 years of experience in corporate accounting or 2.5 years of experience in public accounting
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- May substitute required experience with CPA or Master's degree (counts for 1 year)
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Proficient in computerized accounting systems and Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
- Strong organizational, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta and has not been reviewed or approved by Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with on‑site or near‑site primary care, a 24/7 nurse line, Teladoc, and counseling resources. Wellness services such as fitness centers, classes, and biometric screenings reinforce access to care and preventive support.
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Parental & Family Support — Near‑site child care, a child‑care credit, adoption and fertility assistance, and paid parental and other leaves indicate strong family‑oriented support. Everyday convenience perks like a free concierge service further ease caregiving and life logistics.
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Retirement Support — A dual‑plan setup with a 403(b) savings plan and a separate employer‑funded 401(a) growth plan signals meaningful long‑term financial support. Financial‑wellness resources are also highlighted.
Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta Insights
What We Do
For more than 100 years, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has depended on clinical and nonclinical employees to help make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Consistently ranked as one of the leading pediatric healthcare systems in the country by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s is the only freestanding pediatric healthcare system in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. We’re also one of Atlanta’s leading employers and have been recognized as one of the nation’s top places to work. Our System includes: • 789 licensed beds • Three hospitals • Urgent Care Centers • Marcus Autism Center • Center for Advanced Pediatrics • Support Center for nonclinical staff • More than 14,000 employees, including more than 4,400 nurses and 2,300 physicians representing more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs Why Children’s? Here are some of the reasons new graduates and experienced clinicians alike choose Children’s. • We manage more than 1.1 million patient visits and 44,400 surgical procedures annually. • We are home to the only Level 1 and one of the only Level 2 pediatric trauma centers in Georgia. • We take a team approach to care. Our clinicians collaborate with social workers, chaplains, music therapists, therapy dogs and many others to help ensure kids receive comprehensive care.
