SENIOR ACCOUNTANT II

Senior Accountant II

HMH HOSPITALS CORPORATION Edison, New Jersey

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• Requisition # 2026-176560
• ShiftDay
• StatusFull Time with Benefits

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Senior Accountant II prepares, analyzes, and reviews financial statements using accounting principles for the Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) network. Reconciles accounts from general ledger, and prepares journal entries, budgets and month end reports. Identifies complex accounting problems, researches solutions and corrects problems. Examines financial statements and documents for conformance with accounting requirements and principles. May have lead responsibility for special projects. Participates in all levels of accounting activities within the finance department. This position relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals while performing a variety of complicated tasks. Demonstrates knowledge and application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), standards and procedures. Applies GAAP to carry out the core responsibilities of all assigned duties, special projects and any other necessary responsibilities. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected along with leading the work of others.

This position will require you to report onsite at least once per month.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Senior Accountant II with Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Prepares and determines payroll withholding taxes to the appropriate Federal and State Governments; ensure timely payment of both Federal and state payroll taxes to the appropriate agency via electronic funds transfer; and prepares related journal entries at month end.
• Reconciles all federal and state tax liability accounts monthly to the general ledger (GL), and works with payroll supervisor to resolve reconciling items.
• Prepares the monthly payroll bank reconciliation; verifies that all manual and voided checks have been entered in to the payroll system; and proposes and records the proper journal entries.
• Reviews federal and state quarterly tax returns.
• Coordinates copying of cancelled checks upon demand.
• Processes interface of general ledger data from SMS to PeopleSoft with regards to the monthly payroll activity.
• Maintains payroll general ledger accounts.
• Prepares monthly overtime reports for finance management and VP review.
• Produces monthly salary and wage supplemental detail report for management use.
• Records monthly and prepares all related journal entries for the investment activity for the trustee funds related to the HMH bond insurance.
• Prepares work papers to reconcile all balance sheet and revenue accounts.
• Notifies trustee bank and follows up to correct any discrepancies with the bank statement.
• Initiates all payments for broker/dealer fees connected with the variable bond series issuance.
• Prepares schedules summarizing interest cost and fund availability for the finance committee.
• Monitors and reviews filing of all federal, state, county, and local government and non-government grant awards.
• Reviews all government awards for appropriateness with the government grant single audit guidelines.
• Reviews activity related to the Medical Centers' specific purpose funds.
• Prepares certain monthly standard journal entries to coincide with general ledger month-end closing.
• Prepares certain monthly balance sheet account analysis for review by department manager, (charity appropriation, special receivables, etc.).
• Prepares annual state charity registration renewal returns.
• Maintains and updates accounting benefit schedule and related GL accounts pertaining to the KEYSOP compensation and 457(b) deduction plan.
• Updates policy and procedure manual for all policies and procedures affected under area of responsibility.
• Assists outside auditors and budget department in providing detail supporting schedules on an ongoing basis.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 6+ years accounting experience, or 4 years of public accounting experience with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in progress and to be completed within 2 years of hire.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred

• Prior hospital or healthcare experience.
• Prior experience with ERP software: PeopleSoft Financial and/or Lawson.

Licenses And Certifications Preferred

• Certified Public Accountant License (CPA) at hire or to be obtained within 2 years of hire per the above experience requirements.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Compensation

Minimum rate of $95,555.20 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

Job Duties

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

Our Network

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility

As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health network who may have current openings that fit your skills and experience.

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At Hackensack Meridian Health , we help our patients live better, healthier lives – and we help one another succeed. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how our team members support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we’re ready to transform health care and advance our mission to serve as a leader of positive change.

Join us and let’s keep getting better together.

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