Accountant I

Position Summary

Under general direction, is responsible for preparation of various WCI period managerial financial reports and all related general accounting functions.

Position Activities

Assists Management in a variety of special budget, financial, and managerial reporting projects as needed.

Assists in the preparation of Weill Cornell Imaging at New York Presbyterian monthly, quarterly, and annual managerial financial reports and statements. Collects appropriate documentation, prepares all relevant supporting worksheets and schedules, and coordinates consolidation with other accounting staff.

Assists in preparation of month and year end Bad Debt and Contractual Allowances schedules.

Assists in preparation of all adjusting and closing entries for month and year end, including all appropriate analyses and documentation. Assists in the preparation of all month and year end reports, schedules, analyses, and reconciliations, including accruals, transfers, incomes, expense and account reconciliations, and balances sheet reviews.

Responsible for writing and processing Accounts Payable check requisitions, setting up recurring payments and maintaining all related A/P related reports. Works with outside vendors to resolve any payment issues.

Responsible for preparation of monthly Bank Reconciliations and for investigating and reconciling any variances, recording of cash transactions and maintaining all bank reconciliation reports.

Responsible for preparation a monthly reconciliation of the feeds from the Billing System to the Accounting System. Responsible for reconciliations of Revenue and Accounts Receivable.

Responsible for preparation of monthly reconciliations of expenses paid by WCMC to the payments made by WCI@NYP on its contracts. Responsible for preparation of schedules and analysis related to all WCI@NYP Contracts.

Assists in the WCI@NYP year end audit process. Assists in the preparation of appropriate comparative reports and obtains related fluctuation explanations. Assist in resolution to any internal audit requests.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications


Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with three years experience in an Accounting or Finance position required.

Highly Desired Requirements

Fund Accounting and Healthcare experience helpful.

Knowledge of database and spreadsheet programs highly desirable.

Skill and Abilities

Strong organizational and communication skills.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Work Conditions

No additional working conditions/physical demands provided.

No relocation assistance is provided for this position.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Weill Cornell Medicine is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery and the education of future physicians in New York City and around the world. The doctors and scientists of Weill Cornell Medicine—faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and Weill Cornell Physician Organization—are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side’s scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine’s powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Weill Cornell Medicine faculty provide comprehensive patient care at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. Weill Cornell Medicine is also affiliated with Houston Methodist.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

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