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St. Mary’s Healthcare has been providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St. Mary’s Hospital, the Rao Outpatient Pavilion and other locations, the local, independent healthcare organization offers the comprehensive, critical services its community needs and deserves. St. Mary’s Healthcare has also been named a 2025 Times Union Top Workplace—the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 14 years ago.

Job Requisition: REQ3769

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift: Days

Hours Per Week: 40 hours

Hiring Range: $59,217.60 - $79.206.40

The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities:

+ Applies knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and analytical concepts in preparing monthly financial statements due the 5th business day of each month.

+ Uses analytical skills to recognize the need for additional entries/adjustments to properly state the financial position of the organization.

+ Completes other required financial schedules throughout the month as required.

+ Completion of Financial Reporting

+ Conducts proforma analysis and reporting

+ Prepares, understands, and maintains complex and significant journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, account analysis, and subsidiary ledgers

+ Produces budget-to-actual reports, investigates, and explains budget to actual variances clearly and as necessary proposes required adjusting journal entries. Documents, understands, and communicates root causes of accounting issues identified.

+ Prepares supporting documentation and required tax schedules for corporate tax filings of the hospital

+ Assists in preparation of audit work papers for year-end audit with external auditors.

+ Assists in executing company policies and compliance procedures.

+ May review the work of other Accountants as necessary.

Education, Training & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.

Minimum of three (3) years’ experience required. Five (5) years preferred.

Advanced/comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial reporting concepts, including consolidation accounting, joint ventures, and VIE (Variable Interest Entity) required.

Certifications / Licensure Certified Public Accountant preferred

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.

• Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive

• Excellent customer service skills

• Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion

• Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others

• Demonstrates flexibility

• Takes initiative

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

• Embraces new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.

• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel)

• Strong organizational skills

• Effective interpersonal skills

• Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently. Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.

• Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.