Accountant
UNC Health is an inclusive organization with a mission to improve the health and well-being of the communities they serve. The Accountant role involves ensuring accurate coding, recording, and reporting of financial data, as well as monitoring accounting activity for compliance with budgets and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements fiscal strategies to achieve goals and objectives. Prepares financial analyses for departmental and institutional planning
- Manages specific funds including preparing all reports, explanations, and schedules. Monitors compliance with policies and procedures and make recommendations for changes as appropriate
- Monitors accounting transactions for accuracy and consistency. Reconciles data from subsidiary systems to General Ledger
- Monitors and analyzes revenues and actual expenditures in relation to budget and makes changes to plans as appropriate. Participates in the planning and establishment of budgets, goals and objectives
- Prepares and maintains accurate accounting records to ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory agencies as well as GAAP, GASB and FASB. Participates in System-wide initiatives to improve operational efficiencies
- Processes journal entries including approval and correction of entries
- Assists with annual audit with supervision
- Assist with ACFR with supervision
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- No licensure or certification required
- If a Bachelor's degree: No prior experience required
- If an Associate's degree: Four (4) years of experience in accounting
- If a High School diploma or GED: Eight (8) years of experience in accounting
- Strong analytical skills
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