Harris Health is a nationally recognized health system comprising three teaching hospitals and an extensive network of ambulatory care centers serving the people of Harris County, Texas, since 1966. Staffed by the faculty, fellows and residents from two nationally ranked medical schools, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Harris Health is the first healthcare system in Houston to receive the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) designation for its network of patient-centered medical homes.

Each year, Harris Health provides more than 1.8 million total outpatient visits through its more than 40 ambulatory care facilities. Additionally, Harris Health sees more than 177,000 emergency visits at its Level 1 and Level 3 trauma centers and 35,000 hospital admissions through its three hospitals: Ben Taub, LBJ and Quentin Mease.

Established by voter referendum to enhance the level of charity care available in the community, Harris Health System has often received national recognition for serving those in need and for its achievements in operational excellence, such as being named to the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Most Wired Hospitals lists by the American Hospital Associations Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.

Additionally, Harris Health System is pleased that each of its three hospitals Ben Taub, Lyndon B. Johnson and Quentin Mease achieved Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Job Summary:
The Senior Grant Accountant position is responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting, billing, financial analysis, and financial reporting of externally sponsored projects and provides administrative and regulatory guidance to Harris Health System (Harris Health) personnel regarding federal, state, and private grant funds.

Minimum Qualifications:

Degree: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required

Work Experience: Five (5) years accounting experience; Grant accounting and healthcare experience preferred

Communication Skills: Writing/Correspondence, Writing/Reports

Proficiencies: P.C., MS Word, MS Excel (Pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.)

Job Attributes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical

Work Schedule: Flexible, Eligible for Telecommute

Other Requirements: Peoplesoft experience preferred. Strong oral and written communication skills.