Operations Senior Accountant

Sound Physicians is headquartered in Tacoma, WA, a physician-founded and led, national, multi-specialty medical group made up of more than 1,000 business colleagues and 4,000 physicians, APPs, CRNAs, and nurses practicing in 400-plus hospitals across 45 states. Founded in 2001, and with specialties in emergency and hospital medicine, critical care, anesthesia, and telemedicine, Sound has a reputation for innovating and leading through an ever-changing healthcare landscape — with patients at the center of the universe.

Sound Physicians offers a competitive benefits package inclusive of the items below, and more:

• Medical insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
• Paid time off (PTO) begins accruing immediately upon start date at a rate of 15 days per year, in accordance with Sound\'s PTO policy
• Ten company-paid holidays per year

About the role:

This is a key role in producing accurate financial statements for our hospital sites. It includes work aggregating information from across the organization (for example Revenue Cycle, Accounts Payable, and Payroll), reviewing inputs for relevance and accuracy and formulating questions that will lead to more accurate results. It requires not only wide accounting knowledge, but also deep knowledge of our site operations and financial model.

A rounded accounting education base and polished interpersonal skills for interaction with all levels of an organization are key to success in this role. Additionally, this position will be the lead for the Operations Staff Accountants, providing training / onboarding, as well as back-up support for the Regional Accounting Manager position.

The Details:

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Using standard processes complete the month-end close process for review by the Regional Accounting Manager
• Using a variety of data sources, determine the need for and prepare journal entries and draft and retain relevant supporting materials
• Preparing account reconciliations monthly, researching and resolving variances
• Reviewing data for hospital invoices, obtaining follow up information and completing and distributing invoices and supporting documents for regional review
• Regularly monitoring of Accounts Receivable reports and reviewing and analyzing customer accounts including determining the need credit memos or any invoice adjustments
• Consistent application of process-level internal controls
• Analyzing, researching and understanding variances in monthly results compared to budget, preparing summary variance information
• Back-up Support / coverage for Regional Accounting Manager duties
• Providing training / onboarding for Operational Staff Accountants
• Other projects and duties as assigned

What we are looking for:

A successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of a combination of these values, knowledge, and experience:

Values:

• Collaborative: Demonstrates the ability to work well with others to accomplish a goal and get the work done; takes opinions of others into consideration; includes others in the decision-making process
• Customer-focused: Puts customer (internal and external) needs first and makes customers their top priority
• Resourceful: Proactive willingness to utilize available information and tools to figure things out
• Communication: The ability to speak, write, and listen clearly and consistently
• Teamwork: Demonstrates the ability to pull people together into highly effective teams along with ability to work in a highly matrixed organization
• Critical Thinking: Demonstrates the ability to be proactive, anticipate needs; ability to make good decisions with incomplete, ambiguous information
• Motivated: Demonstrates the ability to succeed and get things done at a high level of achievement
• Strategic Thinking: Demonstrates the ability to look at the big picture and proactively develop a plan of action

Knowledge:

• BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, Healthcare, Business Administration or related field
• Full-cycle accounting

Experience:

• 2-3 years' - Senior accounting, 5+ years total accounting experience
• Familiar with GAAP, FASB and related regulations establishing reporting conventions
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with other Microsoft Office Suite applications

Pay Range:

Sound Physicians is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the bedside and in our workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the position. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to amendment.

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