This position reports to the Accounting Manager and is an integral part of all aspects of the Corporate Finance monthly closing and reporting processes across multiple companies and divisions in a complex organizational structure.

This position provides various financial information and assistance as needed across Premier’s enterprise units. This position also performs special studies and develops recommended accounting methods and procedures.

This position requires the development of timely and accurate routines and ad-hoc accounting and financial analysis. This position requires the ability to perform data analysis and raise appropriate questions as data conclusions begin to emerge. This position requires strong business acumen and professionalism to interact with internal and external customers. This position must exercise independence in managing ad hoc projects while exercising good judgment about elevating questions or key issues to management for guidance.

The position is also responsible for creating journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, investigating/resolving reconciling items and making recommendations relative to accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.

This position requires an ability to balance the demands of multiple deadlines and projects and to adjust priorities and workflow to meet changes or new business initiatives while still achieving recurring demanding deadlines. This position requires preparation of year-end audit work papers, significant involvement with internal and external auditors, and attendance/active participation in regular and ad-hoc Corporate Finance group meetings, including software application upgrade and process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close – 50%

Perform month-end closing processes including, but not limited to, journal entries, account research and reconciliations and other supporting schedules to meet assigned deadlines.

Monthly Financial Reporting – 30%

Assist with the monthly financial reporting process, ad hoc reporting, and analysis.
Support, research, and resolve financial inquiries from internal and external customers.

Other Accounting Support – 20%

Participate in year-end audit assistance, process improvement initiatives, staff training assistance and department meetings.
Other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience: Years of Applicable Experience - 4 or more years

Education: High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

Month-End Close
Journal Entries
Financial Analysis
Financial Statements

Experience:

Previous experience in preparing supporting schedules and account reconciliations on balance sheet and income statement line items.
Extensive experience in dealing with internal and external customers in providing excellent customer service.
Ability to recognize, question, challenge and investigate new, unique, unusual, or inconsistent transactions, results, or account balances independently and prior to submitting work product for review.

Education:

Bachelors
CPA

Additional Job Requirements:

Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
Attention to detail
Operate computer programs and software
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.
Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)
Making independent decisions
Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Working Conditions: Air conditioned office space
Travel Requirements: Travel 1-20% within the US
Physical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $64,000 - $118,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location.

Qualified full and part time regular employees also receive access to the following benefits:

· Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
· 401k retirement program
· Paid time off
· Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans
· Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

Ranked #1 on Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020, and 2022 and 49th Healthiest Employer in America (2022)
Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for the 16th year in a row
The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting

Employees receive:

Perks and discounts
Access to on-site and online exercise classes

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to diversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.

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Thank you for your interest in Premier! We will never ask for a financial commitment as part of our interview process with candidates. Any personal details collected in connection with a legitimate offer of employment will be sought only through Premier’s Human Resources platform. Thank you for your interest in joining our team!

About Us

About Premier, Inc.

Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) is a leading healthcare improvement company, uniting an alliance of more than 4,350 U.S. hospitals and health systems and approximately 300,000 other providers to transform healthcare. With integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, consulting and other services, Premier enables better care and outcomes at a lower cost. Premier plays a critical role in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, collaborating with members to co-develop long-term innovations that reinvent and improve the way care is delivered to patients nationwide. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier is passionate about transforming American healthcare. Please visit Premier’s news and investor sites on www.premierinc.com; as well as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and Premier’s blog for more information about the company.

As an employer, Premier offers full and part time positions as well as contingent work. For those interested in working at Premier but don’t see a current opening that aligns with your skills and abilities, please drop us your resume and indicate what positions interest you.

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