Accountant, Staff

We are searching for a Staff Accountant – someone who is excited to work for a company with a meaningful mission and an international reputation. Are you ready to join one of the best places to work in Houston? In this position, you will be responsible for summarizing the financial position of the IDS by recording and analyzing transactions affecting accounts in the general ledger. You will also be responsible to share relevant reports to management. In this position, you’ll gain experience performing important accounting duties and utilizing PeopleSoft accounting software. In this position you will have the opportunity to contribute to the success of an exciting and impactful new initiative. If you ever need back up, you’ll be joining a ream of talented and supportive co-workers. The perks? Earn a competitive salary and excellent benefits!

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Responsibilities:
Prepare monthly closing entries for cash, investment and trusteed assets and submit to supervisor for review by established departmental closing deadlines

Review IDS financials with GL Manager and other executives, preparing and submitting necessary adjustments or accruals within appropriate closing cycles

Review accounts with manager and audit team, recording any necessary adjustments and working to minimize the potential for any year-end adjustments

Work with GL Manager, the Treasurer, management, and executive team resolving questions or discrepancies in the general ledger, analyzing any problems arising in the reports provided and assisting in the development of useful reporting

Work with Treasury and banking sources to resolve any cash and investment discrepancies and to ensure cash and investment activity is appropriately recorded

Perform monthly reconciliations of assigned general ledger accounts, submitting to supervisor for review

Ensure all cash and investment accounts are reconciled monthly to source data from the bank or investment company, resolving reconciling items in a timely manner

Compile reconciliations for annual audits, including financial and regulatory audits

Prepare any necessary variance summaries of significant balance fluctuations, working with GL Manager to determine necessary reporting

Assist in the consolidation of IDS financial package for presentation to the board, performing review checks of schedules and submitting report to GL Manager for review

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting or other financial field of study

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and a general understanding of the operation of financial information systems (general ledger, timekeeping, payroll, accounts payable, assets, etc.)

Professional presence and strong work ethic

Commitment to supporting the mission of creating a healthier future for children and women

Ability to prioritize, organize, problem-solve, and manage time effectively

Personal computer skills such as word processing and spreadsheets and the ability to operate a 10-key by touch are also required

Ability to keep sensitive and confidential information private

Company Profile:
Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S.News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Center for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, a second community hospital opening in 2017. We have also created the nation’s first HMO for children, established the largest pediatric primary care network in the country and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is also academically affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

To join our community of 13,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. You can also learn more about our amazing culture at infinitepassion.org .