Senior Accountant at Pennsylvania Hospital

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?Summary: The Senior Accountant, PAH works closely with the Director of Finance - Accounting Operations in maintaining day-to-day operations of the Accounting Department. The Senior Accountant will partner with operational management with timely communications and provide a customer service orientation of financial services to all constituencies. Responsibilities: • Assist in monthly financial close process including review, analyses, and distribution of internal and external financial information. Maintains necessary schedules and documentation for monthly closings, quarterly reviews, and annual audit. • Reviews financial data for accuracy, reasonableness, and completeness. • Review monthly transactions for unusual trends, resolve exceptions and correct errors. • Assist Director of Finance in preparation of variance explanations. • Assist in quarterly and annual external audit process including preparation of workpapers, flux schedules and other analyses. • Prepare monthly journal entries and account analyses in an accurate and timely fashion. • Perform special projects as required, including supporting the Annual Operating Budget Process. • Work with Director of Finance in resolving problems related to standard financial issues and practices. • Responsible for balance sheet reconciliations and assurance that assets and liabilities are appropriately reported on the balance sheet. • Applies GAAP and Penn Medicine Financial Reporting Standards without exception. • Identify and recommend functions for automation as appropriate • Provide timely and accurate service to Department Directors, Administration, CFO, and other customers during the monthly close and budget process. Credentials: Bachelor's degree in accounting is required with 3+ years of general accounting experience or related field. Master's degree is preferred with CPA or MBA. We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.Live Your Life's WorkWe are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Created: 2025-10-01