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Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team in Jacksonville, Florida.

This position is responsible for assisting in the balancing, recording, and analyzing of the monthly financial statements of all Delaware [including 20 (NCH-DV), 45 (NSC), and 50(VBSO) which encompasses approximately 477 accounting units, 296 income statement accounts and 174 balance sheet accounts. The Staff Accountant reconciles approximately 295 balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis. This position must work closely with analysts and administrative staff across DE operations in fielding questions, gathering data accruals, making journal entry corrections, and providing coding correction notifications.

• Maintain a comprehensive listing of recurring accruals including invoice history to accrue based on past 6-month average. Perform adequate follow up with contacts throughout the organization regarding the status of missing invoices and/or appropriate accrual amounts.
• Perform monthly review of prepaid expenses for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare assigned journal entries with appropriate supporting detail.
• Assist in the review of income statement at accounting unit level assuring adherence to GAAP and Nemours polices. Research budget variances to provide explanation and/or determine if an accrual or reclassification is needed. Assist in the preparation of analytical explanations for variances in the financial statements- both Balance Sheet and Income Statement.
• Perform and prepare assigned post-closing duties, including timely preparation and maintenance of general ledger account reconciliations.
• Maintain honoraria activity accounts (additions and terminations) according to internal policy. Respond to questions regarding honoraria transactions and provide detailed honoraria reports upon request.
• Notify requesters and approvers of coding reclasses done in AP or by journal entry. Assist in providing training classes to personnel regarding proper coding and embrace other training opportunities on a daily basis to encourage coding accuracy.
• Serves as an educator and resource to operations department members as related to Oracle and accounting policies.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience required.
• Healthcare experience preferred.