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Sr. Accountant

101 Truman Medical Center

Job LocationTruman Support Center

Kansas City, Missouri

DepartmentGeneral Accounting

Position TypeFull time

Work Schedule8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week40

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:

 

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.

 

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families.  UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

 

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building, located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

Reviews and reconciles assigned general ledger accounts and resolves any discrepancies; prepares hospital financial statements and reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, performs analysis to identify and address material variances and provides summary reports of these variances to Director and CFO, prepares monthly statements for accounts receivable; provides information and assistance to internal and external customers. Reports to the Director of Accounting and provides analytical support to the Director and Executive Leadership.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.Five years of experience with general ledger and computerized accounting.Able to use a 10-key calculator and computer keyboard.Ability to effectively communicate with Director and Executive level management staff.Knowledge of hospital industry accounting principles and methods.Excellent communication skills required to work effectively with others. Demonstrated experience in interpreting, analyzing and evaluating accounting data.