Accountant Consultant

$75,338 - $118,643/Yr

Intermountain Health - Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time

Salt Lake City, UT

Hospitals

About the position

This position is responsible for overseeing a system-wide accounting process or managing accounting responsibilities for programs with significant financial implications or complex accounting requirements. The role involves providing expertise and oversight, representing accounting services in process improvement discussions, and serving as a technical resource for accounting personnel and customers. Additionally, the position may include training and supervising others, directing the month-end close process, and assisting in preparing year-end financial disclosures for audits.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a system-wide accounting process.
• Represent accounting services in process improvement discussions with programmers, business applications, developers, and vendors.
• Act as a technical resource for assigned areas of expertise to senior accounting personnel and other internal and external customers.
• Train, direct, and review the work of others within the accounting function.
• Apply generally accepted accounting principles to the accounting function.
• Direct and oversee the month-end close process of a complex accounting function.
• Review and recommend modifications to related accounting systems and procedures.
• Serve as a project lead or perform supervisory functions as needed.
• Assist in preparing year-end financial statement disclosures required for the annual audit.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with five years of professional accounting experience, or a Master's degree with three years of experience.
• Demonstrated detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with limited direct supervision.
• Experience in a role requiring effective project management skills and sound decision-making with limited supervision.
• Proficient in using word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet, email, and scheduling applications.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Working knowledge of Intermountain Healthcare's general ledger, information systems, and financial processes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package covering a wide range of wellness programs.
• Support for living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.