[Hiring] Senior Accountant @Shriners Children's

Role Description

The Senior Accountant, Pediatric Orthotic & Prosthetic Services (POPS), is responsible for the accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and operational support activities for the Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services, LLCs of Shriners Children's. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting regulatory compliance, preparing financial analyses and reporting, and ensuring the integrity of patient and financial data. The incumbent collaborates closely with the Corporate Director of O&P, location managers, Accounts Payable, and other stakeholders to support the financial operations of the POPS business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reconcile OPIE patient accounting data to Workday daily to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial activity. Investigate, resolve, and document discrepancies, including duplicate or missing interface transactions.
• Monitor bank account and payments issued to ensure proper balance is maintained. Coordinate with appropriate departments regarding misdirected payments, returned deposits, or other banking issues.
• Prepare bank reconciliation, general ledger account reconciliations, journal entries, and balance sheet account roll-forwards to ensure accurate recording of POPS activity.
• Prepare month-end accounting entries related to POPS operations, including revenue recognition, activities at Central Fabrication (Cfab) locations, aged accounts receivable allowance calculations, and rent agreements between hospitals and POPS. Develop and maintain supporting schedules and documentation for all accounting entries and reconciliations in accordance with departmental standards.
• Assist in Budget to Actual variance analysis, completing accounting adjustments and reclasses as needed.
• Prepare detailed reports and supporting documentation for monthly Cfab production. Requires ability to properly format data from OPIE prior to providing information to Director of O&P and Cfab managers.
• Maintain communication with the POPS Accounts Payable supervisor to ensure compliance with established POPS guidelines are followed; and to resolve any issues.
• Maintain communication and coordination with internal and external POPS managers and staff, as well as hospital/clinics staff as needed.
• Assist in the preparation and review of assigned annual financial statement audit schedules and supporting documentation as requested.
• Ability to run financial reports to provide support and guidance to the POPS team.
• Respond to auditor inquiries and provide requested information related to assigned POPS accounting responsibilities.
• Prepare regulatory filings and other external reporting requirements as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, organizational policies, Corporate O&P policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in documenting and maintaining policies, procedures, workflows, and internal controls related to assigned responsibilities.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives designed to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reporting capabilities.
• Provide shared oversight and review of support staff work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established procedures.
• Collaborate effectively with Accounting, Treasury, and other stakeholders to support organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reports, and audit support documentation.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital, healthcare, or not-for-profit environment.

Compensation

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.