Senior Accountant - General Accounting & Reporting

The Senior Accountant – General Accounting is responsible for preparing and reviewing complex journal entries and account reconciliations for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as part of the monthly close process.
This role ensures a high level of accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards by maintaining strong internal controls and supporting audit requirements.
The Senior Accountant partners closely with key stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement, drive efficiencies, and enhance the quality and timeliness of financial reporting.

This position may be eligible for remote work. However, St. Jude requires all remote employees to:

• Travel to our Memphis campus for the interview process and/or orientation, if selected

• Travel to Memphis to work on-site for one week per quarter, or as requested based on business needs, if hired

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, finance, or related field of study required.

• Master's degree preferred ( in accounting, auditing finance or related field of study)

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum Requirement: 4+ years of accounting experience working with a general ledger and related financial information systems.

• Deep understanding and experience with accounting standards and regulations (e.g., IRS, US GAAP, Uniform Guidance, hospital regulations) within specific area.

• Some experience working with cross-functional teams.

• Workday experience preferred

• Advanced Excel skills preferred ( data filtering, VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables)

• Proven performance in earlier role.

• Professional certification (e.g. Certified Public Accountant (CPA)/Certified Research Accountant (CRA)/Certified Management Accountant (CMA)) preferred.

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $70,720 - $126,880 per year for the role of Senior Accountant - General Accounting & Reporting.

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