Accountant

Job Description

Accountant | Northwestern Memorial Hospital

The Tone:
This is an Accountant role at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, located in Chicago, IL. Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of dedicated colleagues committed to delivering world-class care and leading medical innovation. You will work alongside top clinical talent and contribute to breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. This role is crucial for maintaining the financial integrity and analytical insights that support the hospital’s mission and operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time, Part-time
• Location: In-person Chicago, IL
• Pay: $60,320–$84,448 hourly
• Team: Reports to the department manager and supports the finance operation of Northwestern Medicine.
• Mission: This role ensures accurate financial record-keeping and analysis to support Northwestern Medicine’s financial operations.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite, PeopleSoft General Ledger

What You’ll Actually Do
• Account Adjustments: Accurately adjust account balances on a monthly basis and prepare journal entries.
• Report Generation: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, schedules, commentaries, and supplemental material for management use.
• Account Reconciliation: Compile and analyze account information to prepare account reconciliations, verifying the accuracy of assigned general ledger accounts.
• Audit Support: Prepare financial reports and work papers necessary to support applicable audits and reviews.
• Financial Analysis & Close: Provide support and analysis related to operational budget and long-term financial projections, assist with month-end close, and answer management questions on account information.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Minimum a degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Experience: No explicit years of experience required; experience in accounting/finance is preferred.
• Skills: Strong communication, collaboration, and analytical skills; high attention to detail; understanding of advanced accounting concepts; knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bonus: CPA or CHFP certification, experience in a healthcare or related setting, experience working with PeopleSoft General Ledger.