Staff Accountant

About the role

Provides day to day financial functions, administrative and clerical support by ensuring payments are completed and expenses are controlled by receiving payments, processing, verifying and reconciling invoices according to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely and accurate manner.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Gather supporting documents and prepare journal entries for the month-end close
• Key and post journal entries accurately in Multiview Interface Cerner files into Multiview daily
• Analyze variances on the financial statements
• Generate Fixed Assets processing in Multiview and reconcile in a timely manner
• Prepare various monthly billings
• Prepare monthly reconciliation on main bank accounts
• Reconcile general ledger accounts/activities on a timely basis
• Prepare quarterly and annual surveys and filings
• Prepare audit schedules for independent auditors
• Monitor daily banking notification alerts, review for accuracy, and coordinate timely follow-up and resolution of any issues
• Available to be back-up to AP Clerk
• Afford assistance in various accounting and clerical projects
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed
• Follows Hospital and Department policies and procedures at all times
• Attend, actively participate and complete in-services, training classes, mandatory classes, seminars/workshops, staff meetings, exercises and drills
• Reads all department communication and assigned materials
• Customer Service – Provides excellent customer service and shows compassion to all patients, visitors and co-workers. Seeks feedback to ensure all needs are met. Anticipates and recognizes the concerns of others, even if those concerns are not openly expressed.
• Communication – Keeps manager and team informed of progress, problems, development and plans. Gets along and interacts positively with co-workers and others.
• Values/Core Competencies – Integrity, Respect, Empowerment, Teamwork, Accountability, Quality Improvement, Community collaboration and Benefit, Prudent use of resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Accounting
• Knowledge of general accounting principles, regulatory standards and compliance requirements
• General math skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, including the ability to operate computerized accounting and spreadsheet programs (e.g. Excel, Access)
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality
• Excellent data entry skills
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
• Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills
• Effective organizational, stress and time management skills
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently or as a team member
• Dependability, customer service, and flexibility required

Physical Requirements

• Sit, stand, walk, talk and/or listen
• Use hands to do computer work, write reports, do equipment set-up/cleaning/storage, clerical support, etc.
• Frequent use of the phone
• Good vision needed to read schedules, enter accurate data, etc.
• Able to lift up to 30 pounds
• Stand, walk and move 50% of the day

Compliance Requirements

Complies with Chinese Hospital Compliance Handbook including Code of Ethics and all statutes, regulations, guidelines applicable to federal and state programs. Responsibilities include, following the guidelines and reporting suspected violations of any statute, regulations, agreements or guidelines applicable to all healthcare programs.

Base Pay Scale

Starting at $35.01 - $50.95 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.