Houston Methodist
Accountant - (Hybrid)
Houston Methodist, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Overview
At Houston Methodist, the Accountant position is responsible forvarious monthly closing duties which include journal entry preparation, cash transaction analysis, account analysis, financial statement preparation, executive management report preparation and distribution and preparation of statutory required reports for assigned Houston Methodist entity. Interfaces across the organization with various system departments as well as external business partners auditors to complete audit engagements and assist with tax preparation. Also interfaces with government agencies as appropriate.
Houston Methodist Standard
PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVEDRefer to departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONSProvide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.
Practices the Caring and Serving ModelDelivers personalized service using HM Service StandardsProvides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience.Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given jobDisplays cultural humility, diversity, equity and inclusion principlesActively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE valuesResponsibilities
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Interfaces across the organization with various system departments as well as external business partners auditors to complete audit engagements. Responds to information requests from across the organization.Effectively and proactively communicates with all stakeholders to resolve issues and discrepancies in a timely manner.Actively participates in meetings and huddles using positive communication and makes positive contributions that contribute to department success.SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Prepares journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.Maintains assigned general ledger accounts through monthly reconciliation.Performs one or more of the following activities as assigned:* Manages and reconciles bank accounts daily and reconciles postings to subsidiary systems. * Prepares audit schedules in support of external audits.* Acts as backup for cash management module daily bank reporting.* Acts as backup for non-patient AR billing module as needed.QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assists leadership with monthly financial statement analysis.Follows FASB accounting standards in addition to government regulations (i.e. IRS, CMS, FEMA, state comptroller) in support of accuracy and timeliness.FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Supports management in the preparation of tax returns and audit schedules and month- end and year- end closing processes ensuring completeness and accuracy.Prepares and distributes financial reports and accounting data to appropriate stakeholders.Performs one or more of the following: * Processes investment manager and commercial bank fee invoices* Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently, demonstrating responsible financial stewardship. Manages own time effectively and prioritizes work to achieve maximum results in a timely mannerGROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Proactively problem solves when challenges present themselves.Proactively manages own professional development. Completes My Development Plan. (MDP)
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or related fielWORK EXPERIENCE
One year experience in accounting preferredLicense/Certification
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
N/ALICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
CPA - Certified Public Accountant - State Licensure
ANDCIA - Certified Internal Auditor (IIA)
ANDProfessional Accounting CertificationKSA/ Supplemental Data
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluationsSufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or securityAbility to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principlesWorking knowledge of general software applicationsKnowledge of generally accepted accounting principlesStrong accuracy and attention to detailStrong organizational skills and ability to manage deadlinesStrong analytical and problem solving skillsExcellent oral and written communication skillsStrong teamwork skillsFamiliarity with Enterprise Resource Productivity (ERP) systemsSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
Uniform NoScrubs NoBusiness professional YesOther (department approved) NoON-CALL**Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
On Call* NoTRAVEL****Travel specifications may vary by department**
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area YesMay require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes
Company Profile
Houston Methodist (HM) is one of the nation's leading health systems and academic medical centers. HM consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, and seven community hospitals throughout the greater Houston metropolitan area. HM also includes an academic institute, a comprehensive residency program, a global business division, numerous physician practices and several free-standing emergency rooms and outpatient facilities. Overall, HM employs over 25,000 employees. Houston Methodist is supported by a wide variety of business functions that operate at the system level to help enable clinical departments to provide the best patient care and service in a spiritual environment.
In 2019 Houston Methodist and its physicians treat more than 6,333 international patients from more than 76 countries. Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services' consulting and education divisions also provide advisory services and training and development to health care organizations around the world.
At Houston Methodist, the Accountant position is responsible forvarious monthly closing duties which include journal entry preparation, cash transaction analysis, account analysis, financial statement preparation, executive management report preparation and distribution and preparation of statutory required reports for assigned Houston Methodist entity. Interfaces across the organization with various system departments as well as external business partners auditors to complete audit engagements and assist with tax preparation. Also interfaces with government agencies as appropriate.
Houston Methodist Standard
PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVEDRefer to departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONSProvide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.
Practices the Caring and Serving ModelDelivers personalized service using HM Service StandardsProvides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience.Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given jobDisplays cultural humility, diversity, equity and inclusion principlesActively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE valuesResponsibilities
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Interfaces across the organization with various system departments as well as external business partners auditors to complete audit engagements. Responds to information requests from across the organization.Effectively and proactively communicates with all stakeholders to resolve issues and discrepancies in a timely manner.Actively participates in meetings and huddles using positive communication and makes positive contributions that contribute to department success.SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Prepares journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.Maintains assigned general ledger accounts through monthly reconciliation.Performs one or more of the following activities as assigned:* Manages and reconciles bank accounts daily and reconciles postings to subsidiary systems. * Prepares audit schedules in support of external audits.* Acts as backup for cash management module daily bank reporting.* Acts as backup for non-patient AR billing module as needed.QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assists leadership with monthly financial statement analysis.Follows FASB accounting standards in addition to government regulations (i.e. IRS, CMS, FEMA, state comptroller) in support of accuracy and timeliness.FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Supports management in the preparation of tax returns and audit schedules and month- end and year- end closing processes ensuring completeness and accuracy.Prepares and distributes financial reports and accounting data to appropriate stakeholders.Performs one or more of the following: * Processes investment manager and commercial bank fee invoices* Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently, demonstrating responsible financial stewardship. Manages own time effectively and prioritizes work to achieve maximum results in a timely mannerGROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Proactively problem solves when challenges present themselves.Proactively manages own professional development. Completes My Development Plan. (MDP)
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or related fielWORK EXPERIENCE
One year experience in accounting preferredLicense/Certification
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
N/ALICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
CPA - Certified Public Accountant - State Licensure
ANDCIA - Certified Internal Auditor (IIA)
ANDProfessional Accounting CertificationKSA/ Supplemental Data
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluationsSufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or securityAbility to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principlesWorking knowledge of general software applicationsKnowledge of generally accepted accounting principlesStrong accuracy and attention to detailStrong organizational skills and ability to manage deadlinesStrong analytical and problem solving skillsExcellent oral and written communication skillsStrong teamwork skillsFamiliarity with Enterprise Resource Productivity (ERP) systemsSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
Uniform NoScrubs NoBusiness professional YesOther (department approved) NoON-CALL**Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
On Call* NoTRAVEL****Travel specifications may vary by department**
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area YesMay require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes
Company Profile
Houston Methodist (HM) is one of the nation's leading health systems and academic medical centers. HM consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, and seven community hospitals throughout the greater Houston metropolitan area. HM also includes an academic institute, a comprehensive residency program, a global business division, numerous physician practices and several free-standing emergency rooms and outpatient facilities. Overall, HM employs over 25,000 employees. Houston Methodist is supported by a wide variety of business functions that operate at the system level to help enable clinical departments to provide the best patient care and service in a spiritual environment.
In 2019 Houston Methodist and its physicians treat more than 6,333 international patients from more than 76 countries. Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services' consulting and education divisions also provide advisory services and training and development to health care organizations around the world.