Staff Accountant

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

The Staff Accountant performs a variety of accounting duties related to the maintenance and accuracy of the detailed accounts of the hospital with an emphasis on applying generally accepted accounting standards and principles to maintain the integrity of hospital funds.

Essential Job Functions:

• Applies generally accepted accounting standards and principles to accounting procedures as

required to maintain the accurate detailed accounts of the hospital.

• Enters various accounting entries which update the general ledger monthly within the guidelines

established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

• Updates and maintains a variety of financial sub-ledgers and accounts
• Ensures that appropriate accounting controls as outlined in the policies and procedures

associated with each accounting function are maintained throughout the accounting system.

• Provides contract maintenance and billing for various programs
• Performs monthly accounting procedures as required
• Keeps an up-to-date file with all transactions associated with various contracts.
• Between set periods of the month reconciles accounts on the general ledger to the detail as noted

by leadership

• Prepares and ensures payments of the state sales tax for entities.
• Prepares the state tax payment forms.
• Ensures that all areas responsible for collecting sales tax are appropriately doing so.
• Prepares Insurance data for appropriate timely payment and account distributions
• Schedules insurance payment dates taking into consideration cash flow needs and vendor

payment terms.

• Ensures that the prepaid insurance account is in balance and the appropriate insurance expense

has been distributed each month to the correct accounts as demonstrated by the timely

submission of the monthly prepaid account reconciliation.

• Prepares year-end work papers for various financial audits and addresses questions posed by the

auditors during those audits

• Answers all questions posed by the external auditors in a timely and knowledgeable manner.
• Provides accurate and timely preparation of various financial data
• Collects and tracks rent payments, and damage deposits for payroll.
• Reviews various general ledger accounts to ensure appropriate accounting for and reconciles the

detail to the general ledger.

• Performs other duties as requested and observed by director

Education:

• Required - 2 year / Associate Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
  • Experience may be considered in lieu of education

Experience:

• Preferred - 3 Years / Hospital Accounting, Finance or related work experience.

Skills:

• Accountability
• Accounting
• Analysis & Evaluation
• Attention to Detail
• Auditing
• Budgeting
• Critical Thinking
• Data Management
• Time Management

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force

  frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking or standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

• Occasional - Grasping, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Standing, Walking

• Frequent - Crouching, Hearing, Repetitive Motion, Talking, Visual Acuity (color, depth, perception)

Travel:

• No Travel