Sr. Accountant
Ascension
Salary undisclosed
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Description
- General Ledger Accounting & Journal Entries: Prepare and enter monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial records.
- Intercompany & Settlement: Review intercompany transactions and balances, investigate and resolve discrepancies, and support monthly intercompany settlements to ensure accurate and timely recording across entities.
- In-House Bank & General Ledger Reconciliation: Review in-house bank transactions and verify that activity is accurately posted and reconciled to the general ledger, researching and resolving variances as needed.
- Financial Reporting & Account Analysis: Perform monthly account analyses and reconciliations, investigate unusual fluctuations or discrepancies, and maintain appropriate documentation to support the monthly close process and financial reporting.
Qualifications
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Required Credential(s):
- None Required.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
Additional Preferences:
- Accounting Fundamentals, Close & ERP Systems: Apply robust healthcare accounting knowledge to execute month-end close processes, complete complex ledger reconciliations, and manage monthly journal entries using Oracle and Oracle ARCS.
- Data Analytics, Communication & Intercompany Experience: Leverage strong analytical skills to manipulate complex healthcare data sets, manage intercompany reconciliations and revaluations, and deliver insights with executive presence to cross-functional leadership.
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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About this role
Ascension's Indianapolis office is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage core general ledger functions within their healthcare finance operation. The role centers on month-end close activities—preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and investigating variances to maintain accurate financial records. You'll also handle intercompany transactions and settlements across entities, review in-house banking activity, and conduct the analytical work needed to support both internal reporting and external financial statements.
The position requires either a high school diploma plus two years of accounting experience, an associate or bachelor's degree plus one year of experience, or five years of directly applicable accounting work. Familiarity with Oracle ERP systems and healthcare accounting practices is important; the role also values strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate findings to leadership. Two years of management or leadership experience is preferred but not required. This is a full-time, in-office role at a large nonprofit Catholic health system known for supporting its workforce and recognized as a top healthcare employer.
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