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This job guides the other staff and provides training and support with respect to the departmental reporting system. This job participates in the budget process by budgeting various general ledger expense accounts and guides other staff in the same task. This job maintains the departmental budgeting and reporting system and produces the monthly departmental financial statements. Acts as a liaison between department directors and the financial departments; analyzes assigned accounts or a specific entity's income statements, prepares journal entries and account reconciliations, implements and maintains accounting control procedures and assists with the financial audit preparation and the coordination of the annual audit process.

Education 

Required - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Work Experience

Required - 3 years related experience
 Preferred:  Experience in public accounting and / or financial accounting and reporting a large organization

Certifications

Preferred -Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or actively testing for certification

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.

• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills.  

• Ability to remain agile to change and balance competing priorities.

• Ability to perform technical accounting research.

• Ability to review transactions and determine appropriate accounting.

• Strong understanding and working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial reporting.

Job Duties

• Participates in the monthly / quarterly / annual financial close and financial reporting activities for the organization.
• Records journal entries, prepares account reconciliations, and prepares income statement and balance sheet variance analyses.
• Reviews monthly financial statements with the department and with Controllers at the operating divisions prior to dissemination and facilitates corrective action if necessary.
• Participates in the production and dissemination of statements.
• Acts as a liaison between Financial Accounting and various financial and operational departments across the organization.

• Provides research and education to Departmental Directors/Managers regarding departmental financial transactions.

• Participates in special financial projects and composes various ad hoc financial reports as required by management.

• Provides guidance / training / support to less-experienced accounting staff.

• Assists with the annual external audit.

• Other related duties as required. 

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Ochsner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

There is no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.