Senior Staff Accountant, LBS Projects, Fixed Assets, and Lease Accounting

POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Accountant, Project, Fixed Assets, and Lease Accounting, manages the monthly processes around Oracle Projects, Fixed Assets, and Leases, including project creation and reporting, the maintenance of fixed asset rollforwards, financing and operating lease determinations, and the preparation of monthly journal entries to support these activities. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Support the Project, Fixed Assets, and Lease accounting process through project initiation, accounting, analysis, and reporting needs of all lines of business that receive liaison services. Responsible for the month-end close procedures around the project, fixed asset, and lease accounting processes for all sites, divisions, and lines of business Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of the projects, fixed assets, and lease accounting processes leveraging best practices, to increase efficiency, promote standardization, and reduce cost Responsible for the maintenance of fixed asset rollforwards, fixed asset additions and disposals, capital budgeting and projections, project budget reporting, and other reporting requests as needed Manage the accounting processes around financing and operating leases, perform financing and operating lease determinations, maintain capitalization and amortization schedules, and perform monthly and quarterly lease balance reconciliations Collaborate with facility finance team and Site Liaison to review new leases, add leases to lease management software, and perform lease classification testing Support facility leadership and Site Liaison team with the initiation of projects, assisting with capital versus operating project determinations Maintain internal controls to ensure balance sheet accounts are properly supported with period rollforwards and other supporting documentation, and that project and CIP transfers are properly documented Perform general ledger, subledger, and journal entry analysis as needed, including ability to use reporting tools such as OTBI to query transactions to perform necessary research and analysis Responsible for organizing and performing P&L and balance sheet analysis around projects, fixed assets, and leases with supporting commentary Support division and operations leadership with annual project budgeting, forecasting, and other analyses as requested Interface with the LBS Site Liaison, Financial Operations, and Technical Accounting teams to support projects, fixed assets, and lease analysis and inquiries Maintain regular and reliable attendance. Perform other duties as assigned. Additional Information: Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors. Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information. Exhibit a [comprehensive] understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensures quality standards. Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Education: Bachelors Degree required, preferably in the areas of Accounting or Finance Experience: 4+ years of Experience in projects/fixed assets accounting Must possess a working understanding of operational reporting tools and sources within Oracle, including OTBI, FDI, and EPM. Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (preferred) Licenses: Active CPA License (Preferred) Skills and Abilities: Mathematical Skills Business Mathematical Skills -- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs. Statistical Mathematical Skills -- Ability to work with mathematical and algebraic concepts such as probability, statistical inference, and forecasting. Ability to apply and analyze concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Computer Skills Moderate Computers Skills -- Frequent use of electronic mail, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate simple functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations to support business objectives. Communication Complex Communication Skills -- Frequently communicates complex information and interacts with management. Can present, resolve and address delicate situations. Can motivate and persuade others. Decision Making Department Specific Impact -- Decisions impact the management and operations within a department. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department. Nature of Problems Varied Business Problems -- Problems are varied and complex, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation. Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, general precedents and practices. Independent Judgement Functional Independent Judgement -- Provides and sets goals and priorities for functional area. May make recommendations for department policies, practices, and programs. Makes decisions for and/or resolves problems for others. Planning/Organization Project Management -- Handle multiple projects simultaneously including task delegation, project oversight, and resource allocation. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computer. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities. Works in well-lit, ventilated and climate controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts. In hospital environment, may be exposed to hazards and unusual elements, which may include but are not limited to bloodborne pathogens and / or contagious illnesses, toxic chemicals, and biohazardous materials which may require extensive safety precautions and the use of protective equipment. Noise level in the work environment is typical for an office and/or hospital environment. Minimum overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air