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UNC Health · 1 day ago

Accountant II

Chapel Hill, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$28.87/hr - $41.50/hr

2+ years exp

UNC Health is an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates dedicated to improving health and well-being in their communities. The Accountant II position involves researching and analyzing data to support journal entries and preparing various financial reports, while ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

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Responsibilities

Prepares journal entries, including more advanced journal entries and intercompany transactions across multiple entities

Prepares and creates Excel spreadsheets and other documentation to support the journal entries recorded

Ensure accounting transactions comply with GAAP and GASB accounting standards

Prepares balance sheet reconciliations and investigates and resolves discrepancies. Ensures that intercompany balance sheet accounts reconcile between companies

Communicates with department managers and their team members as well as other accounting staff to provide guidance with accounting questions and assist with any issues

Prepares documentation of the processes and updates the documentation as the processes change. Makes recommendations for process improvement

Serves as a resource and provides assistance in a variety of areas including but not limited to projects, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) completion, and annual audits

Other responsibilities as defined by the department

Qualification

CPA certificationGAAP complianceExcel proficiencyAccounting experienceLawson / Infor experienceCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsDetail-orientedCollaboration skills

Required

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or related field

With Masters Degree, no prior experience required

If Bachelor's Degree, requires two (2) years of accounting experience

If an Associate's degree, six (6) years of experience in accounting

The successful candidate will routinely interact with other financial, non-financial and clinical departments across the organization including staff, department managers, business development, executive leadership etc

The successful candidate will have strong accounting and financial skills that are complemented by great communication and collaboration skills that enable them to explain and discuss financial concepts to both financial and non-financial personnel

This role is actively involved in many complex financial matters within a large, growing organization

A strong technical accounting background is required

The successful candidate will be able to work independently

Help from an expert may be required and is expected from time to time, but this position is expected to be able to perform assigned responsibilities independently with appropriate review and feedback from the manager

Demonstrated use of Excel

Must be comfortable with pivot tables, Vlookup and other advance Excel features

Strong demonstrated software systems experience

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks or projects simultaneously

Detailed oriented with excellent organizational, planning and prioritizing skills with the ability to adapt to a variety of work situations

Exemplifies UNC Health System Values