Accountant (Finance)

Nemours is seeking an Accountant in our Jacksonville, FL Office.

This position is responsible for Nemours' fixed asset accounting functions, including Work in Progress (WIP) projects.

The nature of the healthcare industry is such that capital assets are usually the single largest investment of a healthcare provider. Capital assets are comprised of everything from land and land improvements, buildings and building improvements, leasehold improvements, fixed equipment, furniture and fixtures, major moveable equipment, vehicles, software, and other equipment. As Nemours continues to expand, work in progress (WIP) is becoming increasingly dynamic and vast. Given that capital is such a large investment, the organization must ensure that it has an accurate record of all its assets and WIP.

The position serves as a resource to the Lead Accountants & Managers regarding proper classification of capital transactions as assets or expenses.

Essential Functions:

Ensure adherence to capitalization policies & procedures; prepare all correcting journal entries related to capital and properly classify transactions as assets or expenses in a timely manner.

Monthly review of new invoices added into WIP to correctly assign to correct Task and defined asset in Projects module. This position is also responsible for defining those tasks and assets.

Timely addition of assets to enable an accurate and timely close of the Fixed Assets Module in Harmony (Oracle) each month.

Prepare reconciliation of WIP accounts for every operating division each month including routine follow-up to ensure understanding of projects, including estimated and actual completion dates.

Assist with depreciation variance explanations.

Work directly with project managers to ensure timely addition of completed projects to the asset ledger.

Schedule and lead quarterly meetings with Facilities for potential disposal/re-measurement of assets.

Provide information to and work directly with external auditors during interim and year-end audit.

Assist Asset Accountant as needed to ensure accurate and timely close of the Fixed Asset Accounting Module in Harmony (Oracle) each month.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 3 or more years of experience required

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

To learn more about Nemours Children's and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .