Senior Accountant

AP Professionals has been retained as a partner with one of Rochester’s premier health organizations. This long-standing client is adding to their team and looking for a strong Sr. Accountant with upward mobility potential. The company provides a sense of community, connection and support. This is a chance to be an integral part of a well-established, respected organization!

Responsibilities

• Create financial reports to communicate the performance of agency service lines.
• Conduct ad hoc research, analysis, and reporting to support operational changes in the business as needed.
• Ensure accurate recording of cash receipts.
• Collaborate with the development team to coordinate budgeting, reporting for fundraising events, and revenue reconciliation.
• Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures for revenue and expense recognition.
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations, resolving and reporting any discrepancies systematically and promptly.
• Verify the accuracy of accrued expenses and the amortization periods for all prepaid assets.
• Maintain detailed written explanations for all accounting estimates.
• Document the accounting and reporting implications of significant or unusual transactions.
• Collaborate with the Accounts Payable team to identify unrecorded liabilities at month-end.
• Ensure adequate segregation of duties and effective review and sign-off during the month-end close process.
• Participate in finance close meetings.
• Assist in drafting the annual financial statements, including all schedules and footnotes.
• Create auditable reference aids to support the annual financial statements and footnotes.
• Complete annual financial statement disclosure checklists.
• Support the annual audit by coordinating and executing the annual physical count for the stores.
• Prepare various annual cost reports and assist in preparing the annual 990.
• Collaborate with Finance and Operations leadership on pre-launch filings, including Certificate of Need filings with NYS and Change in Scope filings with HRSA.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.

Experience

• At least 3 years of experience in accounting, financial planning and analysis.
• Experience in the healthcare or insurance industry is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work independently, and read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents.
• Effective in presenting information to senior management, auditors, regulatory agencies, and members of the business community.
• Ability to meet deadlines with strong financial reporting and analysis skills.
• Proven track record in researching accounting matters, collaborating with others, supervising, and developing their skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and partnering abilities, including success in influencing beyond direct reporting lines.