| Date Posted | August 26, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Industry | General Accounting |
| Job Status | Full-time |
| Salary | Not Specified |
| Website | https://www.hss.edu/ |
Description:
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HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.
Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.
Emp Status
Regular Full time
Work Shift
Compensation Range
The base pay scale for this position is $31.87 - $48.36. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.
What you will be doing
The candidate for this Staff Accountant opportunity must have the proven ability to work within a team environment to support grant accounting for federal, non-federal, clinical and intramural accounts including but not limited to analysis of accounts, processing invoices, analysis of multiple types of grant/non-grant accounts, analysis of accounts receivable, processing payroll/non-payroll related adjustments and application of cash receipts.
Critical success factors for candidates will include a highly collaborative work style, the ability to anticipate problems, proactively deal with difficult situations and communicate appropriately. You must have strong organizational and problem-solving skills, along with strong written and oral communication skills.
Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities for this position consist of, but are not limited to the following:
Responsible for the review and set up of invoicing processes in Workday including but not limited to review of new accounts and creation of award billing schedules.
Responsible for the invoicing Clinical Trials in CTMS (Clinical Trial Management System) and application of payments in the system.
Complete daily transactions related to cash deposits, cash receipts, wire transfers and application of cash related to research accounts.
Analysis and reconciliation of various types of research grant, and non-grant accounts as assigned.
Process adjustments for research awards, including payroll.
Perform month end close activities, including journal entries and reporting
Provide support for Uniform Grant Guidance audit requests for selections and documentation.
Flexible and ability to work with others in the department to coordinate information and other projects
Performs other duties as assigned and necessary to support management.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a well-rounded background in accounting and be able to provide analysis and reconciliation skills to multiple types of accounts. Your ability to apply your analytical skills is essential to succeed in this position.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required plus 1-3 years of experience in an accounting related discipline.
Demonstrated ability to analyze results to include presentation of findings and execution of change deemed necessary to promote improvement. You should be a critical thinker that is highly skeptical of account reconciliation support to ensure your conclusions are supported by the documentation.
Must be highly computer literate and able to learn new systems quickly. We utilize Workday as our accounting system. The company will provide necessary training and support for this purpose. You will be expected to become highly proficient with our technology platforms.
Highly detailed person with account reconciliation, excellent verbal and written communication skills coupled with strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
Must be a team player and demonstrate ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team setting and a self-starter attitude is preferred.
Microsoft Office Suite working knowledge. You should be a highly proficient with MS Excel and Word.
Solid knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), technically strong and confident with your accounting skills.
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