Cost Accountant

Location:

Altru Health SystemPO Box 6002Grand Forks, ND 58201Pay Range: $73,819.20 - $110,718.40

Summary:

Cost Accountant position isn’t your typical accounting role.

We’re looking for a strategic, experienced professional who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and help build something from the ground up. Cost accounting implementation kicks off this summer, and this person will be key in bringing it to life. If you thrive on owning initiatives, validating data, analyzing ROI, and making real impact—this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

🧠 What we’re looking for:
• Experience in cost accounting within a healthcare setting (non-negotiable)
• Someone who’s led or contributed to a cost accounting implementation
• Knowledge of tools like StrataJazz, Epic, or Workday (bonus points for all three!)
• A detail-oriented pro who also brings energy and curiosity to the table

Essential Job Functions:

• Conducts data-driven financial analyses to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve financial performance.

• Monitors and analyzes cost variances and provide actionable insights for cost control.

• Collaborates with various departments to gather and analyze financial data.

• Ensures compliance with healthcare financial regulations and standards.

• Maintains and utilize the cost accounting software for cost and financial analysis.

• Provides financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making.

• Uses analytical tools to combine clinical, payroll, and financial information to calculate the complete cost of patient care.

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification:

• Certified Professional Cost Accountant (CPCA) | Global Association for Quality Management | Preferred

• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) | Institute of Management Accountants | Preferred

• Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP) or other HFMA Certificate | Healthcare Financial Management Association | Preferred

• StrataJazz Administrator Certification | Strata Decision Technology | Preferred | Employee Provides a Copy

Education:

• Required: Bachelors - Accounting/Business Administration/Finance- OR -Bachelors - Related Field

Work Experience:

• Required: A minimum of 3 years Related Experience

Physical Demands :

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)• Stoop/Bend: Rarely (1-4%)• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)• Crawl: Not Applicable• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Rarely (1-4%)• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)• See: Continuously (67-100%)• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (<10 pounds)• Carry: Sedentary (<10 pounds)• Push/Pull: Sedentary (<10 pounds)• Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable

Working Conditions:

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)• Outdoor: Not Applicable• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:

Infrequent Driver

Reference ID: R5708