Accountant III - Full Time

Job Summary

The future looks bright at Bay Area Hospital, and we are always searching for quality people to join our team. We offer a great atmosphere, competitive pay, a wide array of benefits, and many growth opportunities for our employees.

Position Summary

Under direction from management and using independent judgement, performs advanced and specialized accounting projects and assignments. Responsible for general accounting functions including, but not limited to, preparing journal entries, maintaining fixed assets, balance sheet reconciliations, online banking maintenance, transactions, and reconciliations, assisting with monthly closing, account analysis, and supporting management in carrying out the responsibilities of the accounting department. The Accountant III is responsible for performing accounting tasks in a timely and accurate manner with minimal oversight.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Records, tracks and monitors fixed assets, depreciation, and amortization schedules.
• Creates, maintains, and updates contracts in the accounting ERP system.
• Maintains online banking and cash flow reporting, records miscellaneous cash transactions and reconciles bank accounts.
• Maintains credit cards and expense reports.
• Performs monthly close process functions including preparation of monthly journal entries and analysis of budget variances.
• Responsible for general ledger activity including processing, posting, and reconciling cash, investment, equity, liabilities, grants, and intercompany accounts; identifying potential issues and using accounting knowledge to find GAAP compliant resolutions.
• Handles all aspects of escheatment/unclaimed property and 1099 reporting.
• Affords assistance with financial, inventory, and other audits as assigned.
• Applies advanced accounting techniques to evaluate existing procedures and recommends methods for reducing time and cost of accounting operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Accounting Manager and Controller.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Conducts special analysis and projects, as assigned, and prepares reports detailing findings for Controller/CFO/CEO review.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills.
• Quick learner.
• Comfortable working in accounting systems.
• Establishes effective working relationships with senior management and staff at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work and interact in cross-functional relationships.
• Excel knowledge is required, as this position will work with complex Excel spreadsheets daily.
• The candidate is expected to hit the ground running to assist with monthly closing, reporting and audit requests.
• Demonstrated proficiency in journal entry preparation, account analysis and variance analysis.
• Works well under pressure and able to manage tight deadlines.
• Maintains regular, consistent and punctual attendance at the assigned job location.

Education/Certifications/Licenses/Degrees

• Associate’s degree required.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration with a concentration in accounting preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

Experience

• 3+ years of progressive general ledger accounting experience in a hospital setting or in a medium to large business.

Physical/Mental/Environmental Requirements

• Extensive sitting with periodic standing and walking.
• May be required to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Significant use of personal computer, phone, and general office equipment.
• Adequate visual acuity, ability to grasp and handle objects.
• Able to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone.
• May require off-site travel.

Compensation

Minimum: $72,708.00 USD
Maximum: $98,370.00 USD

Union Affiliation

None

Anti-Retaliation Notice

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and job skills required. Physical/Mental/Environmental Requirements Requires extensive sitting with periodic standing and walkingMay be required to lift up to 20 poundsRequires significant use of personal computer, phone, and general office equipmentNeeds adequate visual acuity, ability to grasp and handle objectsNeeds ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephoneMay require off-site travel Physical/Mental/Environmental Requirements Requires extensive sitting with periodic standing and walkingMay be required to lift up to 20 poundsRequires significant use of personal computer, phone, and general office equipmentNeeds adequate visual acuity, ability to grasp and handle objectsNeeds ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephoneMay require off-site travel Compensation Grade: G Compensation Grade Profile: G - Salaried