**General Summary** Ensures the organization's compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), regulatory requirements, and healthcare industry-specific accounting standards. This role involves complex accounting analyses, prepares technical accounting memoranda, supports financial reporting, and advises leadership on the accounting implications of significant transactions. Partners closely with Operational Finance, Revenue Cycle, Treasury, Legal, Compliance, and external auditors to ensure accurate financial reporting across the health system. This position requires deep technical expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex accounting matters clearly to leadership. **Duties and Responsibilities** **Essential Functions:** + Researches, interprets, and implements new and existing accounting standards (FASB/GAAP) and healthcare-specific guidance. + Prepares formal technical accounting memoranda supporting conclusions for complex or non-routine transactions. + Analyzes accounting implications of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, affiliations, and divestitures. + Evaluates revenue recognition matters. + Provides accounting guidance related to leases, debt arrangements, investments, consolidations, fixed assets, and other complex areas. + Ensures compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies. + Supports preparation of audited financial statements and coordinates with external auditors during interim and year-end audits. + Supports the completion of ERISA Section 103(a)(3)(C) audits and the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. + Reviews and enhances disclosure controls and financial reporting processes. + Assists in documentation and compliance with internal controls over financial reporting. + Develops and maintains documentation of accounting policies and procedures. + Evaluates and strengthens internal controls over complex accounting areas. + Leads or participates in system implementations and process improvement initiatives. + Provides training to accounting and finance staff on technical accounting matters. + Serves as a technical accounting resource to Finance, Legal, Treasury, Strategy, and Operations. + Prepares presentations and summaries for executive leadership and Board committees as needed. **Qualifications** **Minimum Education:** + Bachelors Degree in Accounting Required **Work Experience:** + 2 years 2-4 years of progressive public accounting experience serving in an audit role; Demonstrated experience with complex accounting research and technical memo preparation Required + Experience within healthcare, hospital systems, or not-for-profit organizations Preferred **Licenses:** + Certified Public Accountant Upon Hire Required **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** + Advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements + Strong understanding of healthcare accounting, including revenue cycle and third-party reimbursement + Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills + Ability to interpret and apply complex accounting guidance + High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy + Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment + Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills **Benefits Offered:** + Comprehensive health benefits + Retirement savings plan + Paid time off (PTO) + Education assistance + Financial education and support, including DailyPay + Expanded Paid Parental Leave For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org) (https://www.joinwellspan.org/benefits/) **Quality of Life** Founded in 1741, the city of York is considered by many as the first capital of the United States. The Articles of Confederation were signed by the Second Continental Congress here in 1777. Its beautifully restored historic district is an architectural treasure. While York retains its farming and manufacturing heritage, at its heart York is a thriving cultural community that has attracted creative talent and innovative entrepreneurial investors from across the nation. Life in York County offers affordable housing, options for higher education, a thriving arts and cultural community, historical attractions, parks and recreational resources, semi-professional baseball team, fine dining and more - within an easy drive of major East Coast cities. York County residents can find local employment in healthcare, manufacturing, technology, agricultural and service sectors. (Patient population: 445,000) WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.