Accountant, Senior Exempt

Accountant, Senior
Job Type: Full Time

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Havasu Regional Medical Center is a 171-bed hospital that offers a broad scope of services in major medical disciplines. A medical staff of more than 33 affiliated physicians represents a broad cross-section of expertise in 31 medical specialties.

Where We Are:

Lake Havasu City has earned the reputation as the outdoor recreation mecca of the southwest. Blessed by an ideal climate, captivating scenery, beautiful yet rugged mountains, tranquil desert and the azure waters of the Colorado River, Lake Havasu's 45-mile long lake is an oasis of natural beauty. Come live where others only get to vacation.

Why Choose Us:

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
• And much more€¦

Position Summary:

The Senior Analyst is responsible for maintaining the General Ledger and related journals, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. This role involves preparing balance sheet reconciliations, supporting financial controls, and assisting in financial reporting for the Hospital and affiliated entities. The Senior Analyst will also collaborate with internal departments to ensure proper accounting procedures and provide analysis to support decision-making.

• Leverage business models and Business Intelligence (BI) tools to collect, process, and analyze data, delivering actionable insights into the company and its revenue cycle partners
• Gather, consolidate, and analyze data from various internal and external sources to generate insights that drive business performance
• Support business decisions by delivering quantitative and qualitative data analysis, highlighting patterns, insights, and trends for key stakeholders
• Summarize reimbursement data by payor, facility, insurance plan, and other relevant categories to analyze underpayments and various payment scenarios
• Design, develop, and deliver ad hoc reports and data analysis for the Revenue Cycle departments using SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Business Objects, and other query tools
• Redesign reporting processes by creating databases and building reporting models that align with business processes, reporting needs, and complex information systems
• Manage the full report development lifecycle, including gathering requirements, design, development, testing, and ongoing support
• Troubleshoot and resolve data issues within reports to ensure accuracy and reliability
• Develop and maintain BI and analytics standards, including data sources, data dictionaries, and best practices
• Update standard revenue cycle reports according to the reporting schedule or on an as-needed basis
• Report daily and month-end hospital statistics
• Prepare comments and supporting documents for Monthly Operating Review meetings
• Assist in the creation of annual Capital and Operating budgets, including volume, revenue, and expense forecasts for all COIDs
• Develop proformas and write executive summaries for capital/CAMS submissions
• Prepare volume and financial projections for various departments and initiatives
• Identify opportunities for additional revenue generation or cost savings
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Controller
FLSA Status: Exempt

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance required
• Minimum of three years of experience in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, or services accounting

Required Skills:

• Willing and able to adjust work schedule, as reasonably necessary, to meet the needs of hospital and departmental schedules
• Strong proficiency in accounting principles and financial reporting
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Business Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, including whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs
• Technical Computer Skills - Proficiency in intermediate computer operations, including basic programming, relational databases, and operating systems. Experience with intermediate-level software applications for financial analysis and reporting
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills - Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills are essential. Must effectively interact with team members, staff at all levels, physicians, patients, families, and other stakeholders.
• Adaptability & Professionalism - Ability to function effectively in high-pressure environments while maintaining a positive attitude and professionalism in stressful or conflict situations

EEOC Statement:

Havasu Regional Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.