Description:
GENERAL SUMMARY
Maintains or oversees the maintenance of accounts, records, and financial reports. Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare reports and make recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures. Prepares income statements, balance sheets, consolidated statements, and other accounting statements and reports in accordance with corporate policies and procedures and generally accepted accounting principles. Coordinates accounting matters with other departments and health plans. Provides training and assistance to less experienced accountants and other users of the accounting records. Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Recommends and implements general ledger reporting software parameters to support all financial statement reporting, new account codes, and ad hoc applications. Creates new reports to support regulatory and internal requirements. Monitors internal controls.
- Assists with the development and testing of data from systems interfacing with the general ledger, e.g., payroll, as well as systems uploading and distributing general ledger data.
- Trains and supports users of the general ledger reporting software through the preparation of written manuals, formal training programs, and consulting.
- Coordinates and directs inter-departmental and inter-entity reporting.
- Reviews account reconciliations prepared by less experienced accountants and assists with their on-the-job training. Provides assistance on technical matters and serves as a subject matter expert.
- Assists independent auditors with interim and year-end audits.
- Reviews internal reports as well as federal, state and other regulatory reports prepared by less experienced accountants.
- Leads cross-functional project teams.
- Participates on various regional/facility committees and task forces.
- Remains current on all government regulations affecting finance and accounting procedures, tax legislation, and internal controls.
- Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications:
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. CPA preferred.
- Substantial (5-7 years) directly related accounting experience including previous experience designing and preparing accounting reports.
- In-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, theories, and applications.
- Proficient with spreadsheet software and accounting systems.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and report writing skills.
Coventry Health Care is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to building a talented and diverse team.
Job: Professionals
Primary Location: Louisville, KY, US
Other Locations: ,
Organization: 38500 - Coventry Health & Life-KY
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: 2013-05-21 00:00:00.0
Job ID: 1311825
GENERAL SUMMARY
Maintains or oversees the maintenance of accounts, records, and financial reports. Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare reports and make recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures. Prepares income statements, balance sheets, consolidated statements, and other accounting statements and reports in accordance with corporate policies and procedures and generally accepted accounting principles. Coordinates accounting matters with other departments and health plans. Provides training and assistance to less experienced accountants and other users of the accounting records. Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Recommends and implements general ledger reporting software parameters to support all financial statement reporting, new account codes, and ad hoc applications. Creates new reports to support regulatory and internal requirements. Monitors internal controls.
- Assists with the development and testing of data from systems interfacing with the general ledger, e.g., payroll, as well as systems uploading and distributing general ledger data.
- Trains and supports users of the general ledger reporting software through the preparation of written manuals, formal training programs, and consulting.
- Coordinates and directs inter-departmental and inter-entity reporting.
- Reviews account reconciliations prepared by less experienced accountants and assists with their on-the-job training. Provides assistance on technical matters and serves as a subject matter expert.
- Assists independent auditors with interim and year-end audits.
- Reviews internal reports as well as federal, state and other regulatory reports prepared by less experienced accountants.
- Leads cross-functional project teams.
- Participates on various regional/facility committees and task forces.
- Remains current on all government regulations affecting finance and accounting procedures, tax legislation, and internal controls.
- Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications:
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. CPA preferred.
- Substantial (5-7 years) directly related accounting experience including previous experience designing and preparing accounting reports.
- In-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, theories, and applications.
- Proficient with spreadsheet software and accounting systems.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and report writing skills.
Coventry Health Care is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to building a talented and diverse team.
Job: Professionals
Primary Location: Louisville, KY, US
Other Locations: ,
Organization: 38500 - Coventry Health & Life-KY
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: 2013-05-21 00:00:00.0
Job ID: 1311825