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  • Nashville, Tennessee, Job Description: Tennessee State University invites applicants for the role of Accountant I who will support the University's accounting functions, including daily bank account reconciliation, cash activity review, general ledger, financial reporting, audit support, and compliance. This position performs entry-level professional accounting work, assists with reviewing and reconciling financial activity, prepares assigned reconciliation support and accounting documentation, researches routine discrepancies, and helps ensure financial transactions are accurate, timely, properly documented, and aligned with University policies, accounting standards, and internal control requirements. This role works closely with university departments, banks, vendors, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, auxiliary units, auditors, and General Accounting to support daily financial operations, accurate reporting, audit readiness, and effective stewardship of university resources. Essential Job Functions Daily Bank Accounts Reconciliation Assist with daily reconciliation of bank transactions, cash activity, deposits, credit cards, EFT / ACH , wires, receipts, and related general ledger activity to help ensure items clear accurately and timely. Identify, research, and document routine reconciling items such as unrecorded deposits, returned checks, bank fees, rejected payments, and other adjustments; escalate complex items as appropriate. Assist with the timely preparation of assigned monthly bank reconciliations for review and approval. Monitor aging reconciling items, follow up with departments, banks, and third parties, and provide status updates for management review. Provide information to auditors, regulatory agencies, and other authorized parties in support of year-end reconciliations and audit request. General Accounting Duties Prepare routine journal entries and accounting corrections with proper documentation, approvals, account coding, and compliance with University policies and accounting standards. Review cash receipt transactions for proper account classification and coordinate corrections as needed. Reconcile assigned general ledger and balance sheet accounts and help ensure financial transactions are accurately recorded in Banner or other approved systems. Assist in coordinating financial activities related to auxiliary units and support departments with routine transaction issues, coding questions, missing documentation, pending approvals, and other financial matters. Assist with payroll-related entries and monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities as assigned. Audit, Compliance, and Internal Controls Provide documentation, explanations, and support for internal audit and external audit requests, and maintain assigned workpapers in accordance with applicable audit and record-retention standards. Assist supervisor in audit responses, including research, documentation, explanations, corrective actions, and follow-up items as assigned. Review assigned transactions for errors, inconsistencies, unusual activity, or potential control concerns and escalate issues as appropriate. Follow internal controls, segregation of duties, approval requirements, confidentiality expectations, and applicable University policies and procedures. Transaction Processing and Operational Support Process and review routine accounting transactions related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger activity, travel, and departmental financial operations. Serve as backup support for check runs, ACH activity, wire processing, direct deposit activity, and other banking or payment transactions as assigned. Assist with daily financial operations, transaction processing workflows, auxiliary unit financial activity, and departmental accounting support. Analysis, Communication, and Continuous Improvement Research routine accounting discrepancies, reconciliation issues, transaction variances, and other financial questions. Communicate professionally with departments, vendors, banking partners, auditors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to resolve financial matters and respond timely to inquiries. Support process documentation and standardization, process improvement efforts, and special projects. Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned to meet departmental and University financial management objectives. Preferred Qualifications Experience with bank reconciliations, cash activity review, ACH activity, wire transfers, payment processing, or related accounting transactions. Experience using Banner or a similar enterprise resource planning system. Experience supporting monthly close, year-end close, audit documentation, financial schedules, management reporting, process improvement, or internal control procedures. Experience working in a high-volume accounting, finance, payroll, cashiering, accounts payable accounts receivable, or business office environment. This job description intends to provide a representative summary of the type of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as a disclaimer of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.
  • Nashville, Tennessee, Job Description: Tennessee State University invites applications for the position of Accountant III . The Accountant III supports the University's accounting, daily bank account reconciliation, cash management, general ledger, financial reporting, audit support, and compliance functions. This position performs advanced accounting work, reviews and reconciles financial activity, prepares reconciliation reports and accounting documentation, researches discrepancies, and helps ensure financial transactions are accurate, timely, properly documented, and aligned with University policies, accounting standards, and internal control requirements. This role works closely with university departments, banks, vendors, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, auxiliary units, State Audit, and General Accounting to support daily financial operations, accurate reporting, audit readiness, and effective stewardship of University resources. Key Responsibilities Daily Bank Accounts Reconciliation o Perform daily reconciliation of bank transactions, cash activity, deposits, credit cards, EFT / ACH , wires, receipts, and related general ledger activity to ensure items clear accurately and timely. o Identify, record, research, and resolve reconciling items such as unrecorded deposits, returned checks, bank fees, rejected payments, and other adjustments. o Prepare monthly bank reconciliations in accordance with the University's Bank Reconciliation policy. o Monitor and manage aging reconciling items, coordinate resolution with departments, banks, and third parties, and prepare reconciliations for management review. General Accounting Duties o Prepare and record journal entries with proper documentation, approvals, account coding, and compliance with University policies and accounting standards. o Monitor accounting transactions for proper coding and coordinate corrections to ensure accurate financial reporting. o Reconcile various general ledger and balance sheet accounts, maintain supporting schedules, and ensure financial transactions are accurately recorded in Banner or other approved systems. o Assist in coordinating financial activities related to auxiliary units and support departments with transaction issues, coding errors, missing documentation, pending approvals, and other financial matters. o Process payroll-related entries and assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes. Audit, Compliance, and Internal Controls o Provide documentation, explanations, and support for internal audit, external audit, and State Audit requests, and maintain workpapers in accordance with audit and record retention standards. o Assist supervisor in audit responses, including research, documentation, explanations, corrective actions, and follow-up items as assigned. o Review transactions for errors, inconsistencies, unusual activity, or potential control concerns and escalate issues as appropriate. o Ensure adherence to internal controls, segregation of duties, approval requirements, confidentiality expectations, and applicable University policies and procedures. Transaction Processing and Operational Support o Process and review accounting transactions related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger activity, travel, and departmental financial operations. o Serve as backup for check runs, ACH activity, wire processing, direct deposit activity, and other banking or payment transactions as assigned. o Assist with daily financial operations, transaction processing workflows, auxiliary unit financial activity, and departmental accounting support. Analysis, Communication, and Continuous Improvement o Conduct research and analysis to resolve accounting discrepancies, reconciliation issues, transaction variances, and other financial questions. o Communicate professionally with departments, vendors, banking partners, State Audit, and other stakeholders to resolve financial matters and respond timely to inquiries. o Identify process improvement opportunities and support process documentation, standardization, and special projects. o Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned to meet departmental and University financial management objectives.
  • Irving, Texas, Description Summary: The Accountant II is responsible for preparing general ledger month-end journal entries relevant to their assigned functional accounting team in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Functional Accounting Teams are as follows: Cash Accounting Fixed Assets Accounting Corporate Accounting Payroll Accounting Investments and Foundation Accounting Prepaid Asset, Deferred Revenue, and Notes Payable Accounting Inventory and Supplies Accounting Physician Guarantees and Physician Fees Accounting Purchased Services and Non-Patient Accounts Receivable Accounting Contract Labor and Utilities Accounting Joint Venture Accounting Intercompany Accounting, Allocations, and Eliminations Lease Accounting Technical Accounting Health Plan Accounting Physician Group Accounting Grant Accounting This job requires an understanding of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP). The Accountant II should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of the journal entries they are recording to the general ledger, evaluate the appropriateness of the entry (including the GL accounts used and the financial statement line item classification), and explain the impact to the financial statements. They are responsible for ensuring appropriate and relevant supporting documentation is attached to the journal entry. The Accountant II is responsible for evaluating the source of the information for their journal entries and asking appropriate followup questions to ensure documentation is appropriate. In some cases, appropriate support will include developing estimates of the current month activity based on financial analysis of historical data. The Accountant II is expected to develop an understanding of healthcare specific accounting issues relevant to the assigned functional accounting area. Previous healthcare experience is preferred but not required. The Accountant II is responsible for analyzing and providing variance explanations (from budget and trend) related to assigned areas to the accounting leads and managers for month-end review. The Accountant II is expected to seek out learning opportunities and be open to constructive feedback to improve overall performance and expand their knowledge of US GAAP. The Accountant II is responsible for completion of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations related to the assigned functional accounting area. The Accountant II is responsible for assisting the accounting lead and manager with information requests from other teams across the System (both at the corporate office and at our facilities), as needed. The Accountant II is responsible for other projects, as assigned, which may include but are not limited to: research of GL transactions to understand the impact to the GL, process improvement projects, and assistance for the year-end external audit. The job requires excellent written and verbal communication skills. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Prepare month-end journal entries in accordance with US GAAP, with complete and accurate supporting documentation. Perform variance analysis on assigned accounts to both budget and trend and provide explanations to their Lead and Manager for month-end review of financial statements. Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations. Assist accounting lead and manager with information requests from other teams across the System (both at the corporate office and at our facilities) as needed. Job Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent required. Experience 2 years of accounting experience required. General Ledger accounting and Healthcare accounting experience preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Candidates seeking CPA license preferred; some assistance available for those seeking licensing.   Work Schedule: 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday Work Type: Full Time
  • Irving, Texas, Description Summary: The Accountant Senior is responsible for preparing general ledger month-end journal entries relevant to their assigned functional accounting team in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Functional Accounting Teams are as follows: Cash Accounting Fixed Assets Accounting Corporate Accounting Payroll Accounting Investments and Foundation Accounting Prepaid Asset, Deferred Revenue, and Notes Payable Accounting Inventory and Supplies Accounting Physician Guarantees and Physician Fees Accounting Purchased Services and Non-Patient Accounts Receivable Accounting Contract Labor and Utilities Accounting Joint Venture Accounting Intercompany Accounting, Allocations, and Eliminations Lease Accounting Technical Accounting Health Plan Accounting Physician Group Accounting Grant Accounting This job requires a strong understanding of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP). The Senior accountant should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of the journal entries they are recording to the general ledger, evaluate the appropriateness of the entry (including the GL accounts used and the financial statement line item classification), and explain the impact to the financial statements. They are responsible for ensuring appropriate and relevant supporting documentation is attached to the journal entry. The Senior Accountant is responsible for evaluating the source of the information for their journal entries and asking appropriate follow-up questions to ensure documentation is appropriate. In some cases, appropriate support will include developing estimates of the current month activity based on financial analysis of historical data. The Senior Accountant is expected to develop an understanding of healthcare specific accounting issues relevant to the assigned functional accounting area. Previous healthcare experience is preferred but not required. The Senior Accountant is responsible for analyzing and providing variance explanations (from budget and trend) related to assigned areas to the accounting leads and managers for month-end review. The Senior Accountant is responsible for completion of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations related to the assigned functional accounting area. The Senior Accountant is responsible for assisting other teams across the System (both at the corporate office and at our facilities) with information requests related to the assigned functional area, as needed. The Senior Accountant is expected to work closely with other teams to resolve issues timely and to the satisfaction of all parties. The Senior Accountant is responsible for other projects, as assigned, which may include but are not limited to: research of GL transactions to understand the impact to the GL, process improvement projects, and assistance for the year-end external audit. The job requires excellent written and verbal communication skills. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Prepare month-end journal entries in accordance with US GAAP, with complete and accurate supporting documentation. Perform variance analysis on assigned accounts to both budget and trend and provide explanations to their Lead and Manager for month-end review of financial statements. Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations. Assist other teams with information requests as needed. Job Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent required. Experience 5 years of experience required. Healthcare accounting experience preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Candidates seeking CPA license preferred; some assistance available for those seeking licensing.   Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8 Hours Work Type: Full Time
  • Irving, Texas, Description Summary: The Accountant Lead is responsible for preparing general ledger month-end journal entries in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, review of journal entries as assigned, and financial statement analysis relevant to their assigned functional accounting team. Functional Accounting Teams are as follows: Cash Accounting Fixed Assets Accounting Corporate Accounting Payroll Accounting Investments and Foundation Accounting Prepaid Asset, Deferred Revenue, and Notes Payable Accounting Inventory and Supplies Accounting Physician Guarantees and Physician Fees Accounting Purchased Services and Non-Patient Accounts Receivable Accounting Contract Labor and Utilities Accounting Joint Venture Accounting Intercompany Accounting, Allocations, and Eliminations Lease Accounting Technical Accounting Health Plan Accounting Physician Group Accounting Grant Accounting This job requires a strong understanding of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP). The Lead Accountant should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of the journal entries they are recording to the general ledger, evaluate the appropriateness of the entry (including the GL accounts used and the financial statement line item classification), and explain the impact to the financial statements. The Lead Accountant will typically be assigned to areas of higher risk and more complex accounting within the functional accounting team. They are responsible for ensuring appropriate and relevant supporting documentation is attached to the journal entry. The Lead Accountant is responsible for evaluating the source of the information for their journal entries and asking appropriate followup questions to ensure documentation is appropriate. In some cases, appropriate support will include developing estimates of the current month activity based on financial analysis of historical data. The Lead Accountant is expected to develop an understanding of healthcare specific accounting issues relevant to the assigned functional accounting area. Previous healthcare experience is preferred but not required. The Lead Accountant is responsible for analyzing and providing variance explanations (from budget and trend) related to assigned areas. The Lead Accountant is responsible for completion of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations related to the assigned functional accounting area. The Lead Accountant reports directly to the Accounting Manager and is responsible for assisting their Accounting Manager with supervision and training of accountants on the assigned functional team. The Lead Accountant will be assigned lower risk areas to review journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations. The Lead Accountant is expected to function at a high level of accounting knowledge coupled with ability to direct others and give feedback on a daily basis as to work product. Overall performance evaluation is not the direct responsibility of this job; however, the expectation is for the Lead Accountant to provide specific and documented feedback on the work of the accountants to the Accounting Manager to be incorporated into performance evaluations of those Associates. The Lead Accountant is expected to assist the Accounting Manager in ensuring the team is meeting month-end close deadlines and communicating timely when any deviation from the close schedule is expected. The Lead Accountant should proactively look for ways to make our processes more efficient and maintain or reduce the overall close timeline. Timeliness, accuracy, and the ability to prioritize and meet critical deadlines are essential. The Lead Accountant is expected to lead efforts in improving processes for preparation of financial statements and related reports/schedules, ensuring reporting accuracy and building relationships throughout the System that achieve these goals. For each month-end close, the Lead Accountant will work with the Manager to accumulate and summarize variance analysis results for both the functional area and the Manager?s assigned regional responsibilities. The Lead Accountant will be responsible for assisting the Accounting Manager in preparing materials for and participating in month-end financial review calls with the regional CFOs. The job requires strong analytical skills and the ability to problem solve. Lead accountant will be required to review financial and non-financial information in various modules with in Infor CloudSuite relevant to their functional area, including but not limited to the following modules: GL, BI/FSM, Inventory, Purchasing, Fixed Assets, Cash, etc. as part of the research and review of financial statement variances. The Lead Accountant is responsible for assisting other teams across the System (both at the corporate office and at our facilities) with information requests related to the assigned functional area, as needed. The Lead Accountant is expected to work closely with other teams to resolve issues timely and to the satisfaction of all parties. The Lead Accountant is responsible for other projects, as assigned, which may include but are not limited to: research of GL transactions to understand the impact to the GL, process improvement projects, and assistance for the year-end external audit. The job requires excellent written and verbal communication skills. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Prepare month-end journal entries in accordance with US GAAP, with complete and accurate supporting documentation. Independent analysis of applicable accounting guidance (FASB, AICPA, etc.) to guarantee the proper treatment of financial transactions and ensuring compliance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP). Perform variance analysis on assigned accounts to both budget and trend. Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations. Review month-end journal entries and account reconciliations prepared by accountants, as assigned. Provide feedback to accountants as necessary and ensure entries are appropriate and include appropriate documentation. Assist Manager with onboarding and training accountants. Assist Manager with accumulating and analyzing month-end variance analysis for assigned functional area and assigned regional responsibilties. Identify errors and research areas of concern. Communicate issues to Accounting Manager and provide potential solutions. Drive process improvements to ensure the team becomes more efficient. Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with other teams across the System (both at the corporate office and at our facilities). Support Senior Management, Regional and Corporate Associates with data requests and analyses. Job Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent required. Experience 7 years of accounting experience required. General ledger accounting experience and Healthcare accounting experience preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Candidates seeking CPA license preferred; some assistance available for those seeking licensing.   Work Schedule: 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday Work Type: Full Time