Accountant

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team in Jacksonville, Florida.

This position is responsible for assisting in the balancing, recording, and analyzing of the monthly financial statements of all Delaware [including 20 (NCH-DV), 45 (NSC), and 50(VBSO) which encompasses approximately 477 accounting units, 296 income statement accounts and 174 balance sheet accounts .

The Staff Accountant reconciles approximately 295 balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.

This position must work closely with analysts and administrative staff across DE operations in fielding questions, gathering data accruals, making journal entry corrections, and providing coding correction notifications.


* Maintain a comprehensive listing of recurring accruals including invoice history to accrue based on past 6-month average.

Perform adequate follow up with contacts throughout the organization regarding the status of missing invoices and/or appropriate accrual amounts.


* Perform monthly review of prepaid expenses for accuracy and completeness.


* Prepare assigned journal entries with appropriate supporting detail.


* Assist in the review of income statement at accounting unit level assuring adherence to GAAP and Nemours polices.

Research budget variances to provide explanation and/or determine if an accrual or reclassification is needed.

Assist in the preparation of analytical explanations for variances in the financial statements- both Balance Sheet and Income Statement.


* Perform and prepare assigned post-closing duties, including timely preparation and maintenance of general ledger account reconciliations.


* Maintain honoraria activity accounts (additions and terminations) according to internal policy.

Respond to questions regarding honoraria transactions and provide detailed honoraria reports upon request.


* Notify requesters and approvers of coding reclasses done in AP or by journal entry.

Assist in providing training classes to personnel regarding proper coding and embrace other training opportunities on a daily basis to encourage coding accuracy.


* Serves as an educator and resource to operations department members as related to Oracle and accounting policies.

Job Requirements


* Bachelor's Degree required.


* Minimum of five (5) years experience required.


* Healthcare experience preferred.