TITLE: Accountant DEPARTMENT: Finance IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR JOB TITLE: Director of Finance Position Summary: The Staff Accountant is responsible for a variety of general accounting functions and office/clerical tasks for the hospital Finance Department. They will assist with reconciling bank deposits and ensure proper balancing in the General Ledger system under the supervision of the department leader. They will also be accountable for meeting all financial reporting deadlines.
Essential Functions: - Prepares various monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Assists with preparation of various reconciliations and worksheets used in connection with the annual financial audit.
- Prepares financial statements as requested.
- Documents, reviews and balances bank deposits and daily cash for subsidiaries.
- Assist with completing patient logs and other documentation for the hospital's Cost Reports.
- Assists with coverage for Accounts Payable when needed.
- Payroll backup.
- Reviews daily reports and completes as required.
- Assists with Community Benefit documentation using CBISA software
- Assists with Foundation documentation using Raiser's Edge Software
- Assists with Budget preparation
Non-essential Functions: - Shows ability to handle unexpected situations and exercise independent thought.
- Maintains confidentiality and security of financial information.
- Uses time to departmental advantage - completes tasks and assists others with tasks.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements - Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on accounting.
- CPA
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with ability to produce charts and graphs.
- Knowledge of basic accounting processes.
- Typing skills required.
- Organizational and time management skills
- Ability to communicate well with Leadership, other employees, and outside contacts as required.
- Must be able to work with and maintain confidential Hospital information and records.
- Previous payroll experience preferred.
Mental / Emotional Demands - Must be able to read and comprehend instructions, policies and procedures.
- Must be able to handle multiple priorities
- Must have ability to analyze reason and make critical judgments
- Must be mentally alert and detail oriented, capable of dealing with a diversity of tasks and interruptions.
- Must be able to organize, prioritize and perform daily tasks with a minimum of supervision.
- Must be able to remain calm and functional in crisis or confrontation.
- Works with others effectively
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.