Accountant

Hourly Pay Range:

$28.47 - $42.71 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Accountant

Position Highlights:

• Position: Accountant
• Location: Arlington Heights, IL
• Full Time
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am – 4:30pm
• Required Travel: n/a

Job Summary:

The Accountant plays a crucial role in maintaining the hospital's financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting principles and regulations, and supporting financial reporting and analysis. This position requires strong financial acumen, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare finance environment.

What you will do:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger entries, and payroll.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Support the budgeting and forecasting processes by analyzing financial data, identifying trends, and assisting in the preparation of annual budgets.
• Process invoices, payments, and receipts, ensuring timely and accurate transactions. Reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies as needed.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of financial records and identify any discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards, regulations, and policies, including tax regulations and healthcare financial reporting requirements.
• Conduct financial analysis, variance analysis, and cost analysis to provide insights for decision-making and performance improvement.
• Assist in the preparation for financial audits, including coordinating with auditors, providing documentation, and addressing audit findings.
• Maintain records of hospital assets, including depreciation schedules and capital expenditure tracking.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement in financial operations and contribute to initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.

What you will need:

• Education: Bachelors Degree Required
• Certification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Preferred
• Experience: 3 years Accounting or finance experience, preferably in a healthcare or hospital setting.

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.  

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. 

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.