Accounting Intern - General Accounting - Dickory - PRN

This job completes duties as assigned by the manager in the General Accounting department. Preferred candidate will be able to work at least 20 hours per week, year round.

About the role

We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

Responsibilities

• Performs Accounts Payable (AP) duties such as processing AP transactions accurately and timely, entering vendor invoice, and matching invoices to purchase orders.
• Performs Payroll duties such as processing Payroll transactions accurately and timely and preparing FICA recovery spreadsheets and Payroll account reconciliations.
• Records cash payments and fixed assets to Lawson and prepares cash reconciliations.
• Reviews assigned financial statement lines for proper coding and accruals
• Analyzes assigned GL accounts for proper accruals and coding.
• Analyzes assigned GL accounts for proper accruals and coding and financial statement variances for assigned accounts.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Education Required - Actively working toward Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.

Work Experience Required - None.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information.
• Must have above average proficiency with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals.
• Strong team management skills.

Benefits

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. 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.
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g., more than eight hours a day).
• Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.
• There is no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.
• Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste.

The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.