Senior Accountant Grants

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs.  Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

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• Individual should have a strong understanding of accounting theory. This includes, but not limited to: T
• Thorough knowledge of the P&L and Balance Sheet, as well as the impact of journal entries to all financial statements.
• Individual should have strong analytical skills and the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management.
• Individual will be required to guide staff accountants when necessary and in the absence of manager.
• Under moderate supervision, performs full performance professional level accounting work, processes financial transactions, prepares financial records, reports and invoices; and guides management through financial decision making to ensure compliance with fiscal rules and polices in accordance with using grant guidelines, including GAAP, GASB, FASB accounting regulations, and 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance).

Minimum 4 years of experience in general or grant accounting fields.

Experience in sponsored project (post-award) administration or professional level accounting experience reconciling accounting discrepancies, analyzing expenditures and preparing financial reports.

Experience with account analysis, balance sheet review, journal posting, bank reconciliations. Intermediate level spreadsheet skills; experience with ERP/GL financial reporting software. Preferred, not required: Healthcare experience and grant/foundation accounting.

Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA) in accounting, finance or business administration and at least four years accounting experience.

Ability to cover Manager’s responsibilities during PTO. Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Ability to handle confidential information with a high degree of professionalism. Ability to train and guide staff level accountants.

Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Ability to handle confidential information with a high degree of professionalism. Ability to work overtime when necessary to meet established deadlines.