MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, licenses, certifications, and experience required to fulfill the essential duties, include computer skills as required.

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Business, Accounting or Finance required.
• 2-4 years related experience and/or training.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with MS Office applications, and ability to learn new internal systems and tools.
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting functions.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with ability to probe, question, and listen attentively.
• Demonstrated project management and/or consultative skills when addressing complex inquiries from teammates, customers, and business partners.
• Ability to make timely and quality decisions.

ESSENTIAL BEHAVIORS, SKILLS, AND ATTITUDES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THIS POSITION

• Commitment to DaVita’s values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment and Fun with ability to demonstrate those positively and proactively to patients, teammates, management, physicians, and/or vendors (Village Service Partners) in everyday performance and interactions.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills including ability to listen attentively and to communicate information clearly and effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with cross-functional groups.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, collaborative, and relationship-building skills; ability to interact positively with teammates at all levels across the company.
• Approachable and open.
• Demonstrated time management skills and ability to work independently, handle multiple priorities concurrently, and meet deadlines; self-starter with high degree of initiative, urgency, and follow through.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, facilitate effective team interactions, and to foster a positive work environment; willingness to assist teammates to achieve departmental goals.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to seek out underlying assumptions through probing, questioning, and listening.
• Demonstrated ability to present and document work according to standards required.
• Ability to manage high volume and complex issues.
• Able to identify areas of risk and articulate to leadership in a timely manner.

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:

• A “community first, company second” culture based on Core Values that really matter.
• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
• Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.

Join us as we pursue our vision “To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen.”

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

This position is a Senior Accountant role with our CORE (General Accounting) team. The individual in this role will support various functions within the department that includes the preparation of accounting and control activities related to Corporate G&A, Rent and Utilities, Fixed Assets, MD Fees, Inventory, and Other Controllables, including accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting/analysis as well as implementation and monitoring of effective controls in accordance with SOX, GAAP, and audits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all-inclusive.

Accounting:

• Responsible for general ledger functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, and reconciliations.
• Review of staff accountant monthly close activities.
• Preparation of audit support.
• Provide general accounting support and utilize general business knowledge to assist operational and corporate teammates with non-routine accounting issues and concerns.
• Support with various internal process reviews and SOX controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reporting / Analytics:

• Support corporate and field operations financial reporting.
• Prepare, develop, and modify recurring and ad-hoc financial schedules and related notes for management reporting.
• Solid understanding of accounting with ability to support and provide recommendations for teammate trainings.
• Provide reporting to identify and interpret trends and explain fluctuations.
• Interact with other departments to explain and resolve issues.
• General ledger functions such as account analysis, account reconciliation, trend analysis, and financial statement research.

Process Improvement:

• Identify, develop, and implement efficient and standardized methods for recurring processes and reporting.
• Execute accounting processes and maintain effective internal controls.
• Prepare communications such as memos, presentation charts, and process documentation and coordinate with other departments, business offices and field operations.
• Identify and investigate data inconsistencies, and system and process opportunities, ensuring the integrity of data in the general ledger.
• Understand business processes and collaborate with teammates throughout the village to provide solutions to improve effectiveness/efficiency of processes.
• Address inquiries from teammates/customers.
• Make recommendations to accounting and operational management, as well as be responsible for day-to-day decisions concerning the accounting treatment of financial transactions.

Leadership:

• Provide ongoing training, development, and coaching.
• Work with leadership to establish, communicate, and ensure departmental goals and objectives are achieved.
• Work as liaison between various accounting departments along with corporate and field operations.

Education, licenses, certifications, and experience required to fulfill the essential duties, include computer skills as required.

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Business, Accounting or Finance required.
• 2-4 years related experience and/or training.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with MS Office applications, and ability to learn new internal systems and tools.
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting functions.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with ability to probe, question, and listen attentively.
• Demonstrated project management and/or consultative skills when addressing complex inquiries from teammates, customers, and business partners.
• Ability to make timely and quality decisions