Senior Accounting Specialist In Illinois Job Details

Department: Finance
Category: Information Systems /Finance
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
Hours: M-F 8am-4:30pm with weekends as needed

Basic Function:  Under the general direction of the Vice President Finance, the Senior Accounting Specialist will be responsible for performing special assignments on an as needed basis for both short term and long term assignments.  Assignments could include general financial analysis, detailed variance analysis, documentation of current processes and procedures, cash flow analysis, implementation of new processes, and temporary assignments to cover for leaves of absence for accounting and finance staff.  Temporary assignment tasks could cover from Accounting Assistant to Manager level responsibilities.

Requirements for the position include:

1)  Bachelor Degree in Arts or Science with a major in accounting or finance. MBA and/or CPA preferred.

2)  Minimum three to five years accounting or financial analysis experience, preferably in healthcare.

3)  Requires three to five years working experience with automated General Ledgers and related systems.

4)  Minimum one to two years supervisory or team leader/project leader experience.

5)  Must be an independent worker with ability to handle unstructured problems.

6)  Ability to utilize spreadsheet software (EXCEL) and database software (Access and/or reportwriters) effectively is required.

7)  Must be able to work in a fast changing environment. 

8)  Good communication and people skills are required.

Date posted: 03/02/2009