Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Accountant

Location: Philadelphia PA 19104
Direct Hire: W2 only
Pay: $75,000 to $80,000 per year

Overview

This position involves leading financial planning and analysisactivities within a large healthcare organization. The role requires collaboration with senior stakeholders, supporting budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting. Candidates motivated to improve processes and communicate effectively with leadership are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis Lead monthly Actual vs. Budget analysis, including identification of key cost drivers, trends, and risks.
• Prepare and maintain operating expense reports, including salary and non-salary expense.
• Partner with Data & Technology (DTS) leaders to support annual budget development, reforecasts, and long-range planning activities.
• Develop clear, concise financial narratives and executive-ready commentary to explain performance results and variances.
• Analyze workforce trends, contractor spend, and position control to ensure alignment with approved budgets and staffing plans.
• Support capital planning activities, including capital project tracking, capital spend analysis, and project-level financial reporting.
• Prepare and review monthly expense accruals, prepaid amortization entries, and other journal entries in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accrual-based accounting standards.
• Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of GAAP to ensure accurate financial reporting, proper expense recognition, and compliance with internal accounting policies.
• Support monthly close activities to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
• Coordinate with Capital Accounting and Accounts Payable to ensure accurate expense recognition and capitalization.
• Produce recurring and ad-hoc financial reports and dashboards (MTD, YTD, and trend analysis) for leadership review.
• Provide analytical support for cost optimization initiatives, vendor spend reviews, and resource allocation decisions.
• Support leadership with scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and financial impact assessments for new initiatives.
• Contribute to the development and documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for recurring finance processes.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to DTS stakeholders, promoting financial transparency and accountability.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, automate processes, and enhance data quality.
• Support audit requests and internal reviews as needed.

Required Skills

• Must have budget forecasting experience and experience working with internal stakeholders.
• Experience working in large organizations, with a professional presence and high-level interpersonal communication skills.
• Confidence working with, and communicating with, Senior, VP, and C-Level members of leadership.
• Experience in financial and budget planning discussions.
• Healthcare and/or financial institution background is a plus.
• Experience with Infor and Hyperion.
• Experience with software like SAS, Adaptive, Vena, etc.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance.

Preferred Skills

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred but not required.

Why Should I Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a prominent healthcare organization, working closely with senior leadership on strategic financial initiatives. It is ideal for candidates seeking to leverage their financial expertise in a dynamic, impactful environment.

About CEI:
As a trusted technology partner, CEI delivers solutions that help our customers transform their business and achieve meaningful results. From strategy and custom application development through application management - our technology and digital experience services are tailored to meet each unique need of our customers. Our staffing solutions bring specialized skills to complement our customers' workforce and project requirements.

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