Cost Accountant

Company: Altru Health
Location: Emerado
Posted on: January 12, 2026

Job Description:

Everything we do is underscored by a why - and that why is one another. Location: Altru Health System PO Box 6002 Grand Forks, ND 58201 Pay Range: $73,819.20 - $110,718.40 Summary: The Cost Accountant is responsible for managing and analyzing financial data related to healthcare costs. This role involves preparing data-driven financial analyses, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. Strong background in healthcare finance, proficient in cost accounting software. Functions as a subject matter and technical expert in financial analysis solutions (Productivity, Benchmarking, Costing and Decision Support systems). 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 Altru Education: •Required: Bachelors - Accounting/Business Administration/Finance- OR -Bachelors - Related Field Work Experience: •Required: A minimum of 3 years Related Experience Language Requirements: This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members. 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 ( •Carry: Sedentary ( •Push/Pull: Sedentary ( •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: R7004 Making a real difference. For one another. To take the best care of our patients and community - including friends, family, and neighbors - we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another. At Altru, you'll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You'll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart. Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)PandoLogic. Category:Finance, Keywords:Cost Accountant, Location:Mekinock, ND-58258

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