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Role Description

This position will focus on the accounting for Property, Plant & Equipment (Capital) across the System, including:

• Tracking of capital projects
• Ensuring alignment with accounting guidance and policies
• Communication and reporting among leadership

This role focuses on performing a variety of financial activities, including:

• Accounting
• Financial analysis
• Audit
• Tax
• Collections

Additional responsibilities include:

• Account Reconciliation
• Cost accounting
• Budgeting
• Preparing financial reports
• Data entry
• Maintaining the general ledger

A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower-level professionals or manage processes and programs. The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation, or delivery of processes, programs, and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education.

A senior-level role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Typically responsible for:

• Managing projects/processes
• Working independently with limited supervision
• Coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level professionals
• Resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Three (3) years of general accounting experience or One (1) year of healthcare-specific accounting

Requirements

• Five (5) years of general accounting experience or Three (3) years of healthcare-specific accounting (preferred)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews monthly financials, including the final P&Ls, balance sheets, and graphs
• Participates in month-end closing review, research, and making adjustments as necessary
• Prepares analysis, such as ratio calculations, on a monthly, quarterly, year-end and as-needed basis
• Completes the monthly eliminations and cash flow to be included in the financial statements
• Assists with maintenance of records for temporary and restricted funds activity and reconcile net assets on a monthly basis
• Assists with maintenance of automated general ledger system to ensure proper GL account and report structures
• Allocates rent expense to the appropriate departments and books entries
• Analyzes monthly P&Ls for parent and property corporations
• Manages Prepaid and A/R accounts and new/old lease agreements
• Calculates monthly depreciation and books the depreciation amounts to the general ledger
• Books monthly audit accruals
• Reconciles various accounts as agreed and provides reconciliations for review
• Works with auditors at interim and year-end audit; reconciles certain balance sheet accounts quarterly
• Accountable for the safeguarding, reconciliation, and replenishment of petty cash; completes quarterly hospital cash flow
• Reconciles fixed assets system and books monthly depreciation entries
• Prepares and reviews tax returns; files tax extension forms
• Responsible for General Ledger reconciliation and review of reconciliations done by staff accountant(s)
• Assists the manager with reviewing, selecting and implementing software upgrades and enhancements
• Assists the manager with the preparation and implementation of accounting policies and procedures
• Assists the Controller as required
• Educates Managers and their staff with computerized accounting system, the accrual process, and monthly accruals
• Assists with accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting and finance team or with other departments
• Proposes enhancements to operational processes to improve efficiency and/or effectiveness
• Contributes to ensuring that all departments meet service level agreements, quality standards, and performance goals
• Focuses on performance accountability and developing greater operational efficiencies
• Applies current knowledge and understanding of regulations, industry trends, current best practices, new developments, and applicable laws
• Maintains collaborative team relationships with peers and colleagues

Physical Requirements

• Professional office environment with typical office requirements such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc.
• This is largely a sedentary role, which involves sitting most of the time, but may involve movements such as walking, standing, reaching, ascending/descending stairs, and operating office equipment
• Frequently required to speak, hear, communicate and exchange information
• Able to see and read computer displays, read fine print, and/or normal type size print
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Requires manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation to operate computer keyboard

Skills & Abilities

• Analytical skills needed for analyzing and reconciling accounts
• Interpersonal skills needed for interacting effectively with managers, banks, and staff
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and delivery dates
• Ability to communicate effectively, exhibit judgment and deal constructively with staff and department managers
• Strong teamwork experience
• Able to work in a complex, fluid environment and to work independently

Benefits

Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth.

• Pay Range: $77,333.26 - $98,603.60