Life Link III Looking for Senior Accountant – Bloomington, MN at Bloomington, MN

Who Are We: Life Link III is a nationally recognized leader in air medical transport. Our top priority is safety and doing what is best for the patients we serve. We strive to put cutting-edge technology and education in the hands of our flight medical crew, pilots, mechanics, operations control specialists and communication center specialists so we can provide uncompromising care to the communities we live and work in. We do this work while living out our core values of safety, customer focus, excellence, integrity, innovation, and collaboration.

Position Summary: Life Link III’s Senior Accountant emphasizes customer focus, collaboration, and innovation in their approach to realizing Life Link III’s mission and values. This position is available given strong revenue growth and business expansion.

The Senior Accountant reports to the Finance Director and will work out of our Bloomington, MN offices. Life Link III embraces a flexible work arrangement for administrative roles that support our clinical and flight operation groups. Remote work schedules will be mutually coordinated.

Working collaboratively with the Finance Director and Accounting Manager, this role is responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, own the monthly close process, ensure timely and accurate processing and reporting of all revenue, expenses, and capital, providing audit support, preparing accurate and timely financial reports, financial statements and supporting schedules, and ensuring appropriate internal control procedures are established and followed. The Senior Accountant will embrace and live out the mission and values of Life Link III.

Position Highlights:
Own the general ledger and related monthly processes including preparing monthly financial statements, reports and records by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information

Prepare journal entries and analyze general ledger accounts in conjunction with the Accountant to ensure proper recording on a monthly basis

Oversee payroll accounting and monthly account reconciliations

Lead the monthly analysis of financial statements and report on variances

Assist with the preparation of the annual operating plan with a focus on balance sheet accounts and cash flow planning

Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as requested by leadership

Assist with annual financial audit; assist/lead other audits as assigned

Assist external auditors with tax return preparation and other external reporting requirements

Document and monitor internal controls

Identify and implement process improvement opportunities

Oversee fixed asset processing and reporting

Establish annual supplies inventory audit, and assist with ongoing aviation inventory accounting requirements

Other projects as assigned

What We Are Looking For:
Bachelor’s or higher degree in accounting, finance or related field

Proven understanding of GAAP and accounting theory

5+ years accounting, finance, and planning experience

Strong analytical skills

Highly detail oriented, accurate and organized

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus

Ability to act and operate independently with minimal direction to accomplish objectives

Knowledge and experience with mid-market financial software, experience with Microsoft Business Central is a plus

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

Able to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external entities to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and drive results

Desire to work in a highly dynamic, growing business environment where change is constant and flexibility is key

Intellectually curious – ask the right questions to understand the role and the business

Preferred Qualifications:
Previous accounting experience with full P&L and balance sheet responsibility in a dynamic, innovative, growing organization is desired

CPA (active or inactive) a plus

Experience in the healthcare or aviation industries helpful, but not required

What We Offer:
We are committed to developing your talents through engaging work and access to an annual Professional Development Fund

Opportunity to grow

Competitive salary

Competitive Health Benefits

Employer Matching HSA on qualified plans

Employer Matching Retirement Plan with no vesting schedule

Competitive Paid Time Off to foster a work/life balance

Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements: To maintain the health and well-being of our fellow co-workers and the patients we serve; all Life Link III employees are required to be vaccinated against Covid-19 prior to their first day of employment.

Compliance/HIPAA: Must perform work in the manner prescribed by documented work process in order to ensure compliance with all rules and regulations, accreditation standards and laws that apply, specifically work processes that involve billing practices, for avoiding activities that constitute fraud and abuse.

Employment Status Requirements: Life Link III does not sponsor employment visas of any kind. As a pre-condition of employment, all applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly to request this as Indeed is not responsible for the employer’s application process.

Job Type: Full-time