Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Position will be responsible for reporting (standard and ad hoc), analysis, modeling for budgeting, ERP, process improvements, ensuring data integrity, etc. Projects may be high-profile and routinely require accuracy, scrutiny, confidentiality, and tight deadlines. Position will also manage projects across multiple directors, managers, department administrators, and department chairs in the academic, financial and operational areas of School. Serves as lead staff specialist in financial accounting, providing financial analysis, reporting and budgeting services for assigned departments.

Job Description

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as a strategic partner for assigned business units as well as, point of escalation.
• Provides analysis of Budget, Forecast, Monthly and Year-end closing, including written summary analysis of assigned departmental results.
• Reviews departmental operating reports to verify compliance with school, university, industry and GAAP procedures, policies, guidelines and standards.
• Assembles selected segments of the Medical School Budget, Forecast and Quarterly closing process.
• Disseminates information to departments regarding Budget, Forecast and Monthly and Year-end closing process.
• Prepares closing journals for selected departments or types of activities.
• Provides valuation of receivables and determines the discount rates for all clinical departments, while maintaining a collaborative relationship with internal billing department (Physician Billing Services/EPIC1 team) for revenue accounting.
• Creates ad-hoc financial analysis as requested by medical school leadership.
• Promotes departmental awareness and provides support for Workday/Adaptive Insights Enterprise Resource Planning process.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA and/or CPA.
• Analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of clinical revenue income accounting, general accounting and PC skills.
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience in health care accounting.
• Workday, Adaptive, EPIC and Microsoft Excel experience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Two to three years of training and experience in accounting and accounting analysis.

Grade

G13

Salary Range

$63,900.00 - $109,100.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO/AA Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the Universityâ™s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement

Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment â“ fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.

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