Staff Accountant - Fixed Assets & Capital Projects

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Occasional additional hours may be required during critical reporting periods, including month-end close, year-end activities, audits, and other key deadlines.

About the role

The Staff Accountant is responsible for recording financial activity and preparing financial statements for Saint Francis Health System entities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field (preferred)
• 3–4 years of related experience (preferred)

Skills

• Ability to develop and utilize PC-based spreadsheets and financial software
• Strong communication skills with managers and directors

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations in a timely manner based on established deadlines
• Investigate and resolve all discrepancies with appropriate personnel
• Reconcile and report all unclaimed property for the Health System, including necessary research to file the report on time
• Maintain the capital budget database for Saint Francis Health System
• Establish and close projects in the project management system
• Work with health system managers regarding questions on projects and available dollars from the capital budget
• Prepare capital acquisition reports for the capital planning committee and other ad-hoc reports as required by financial services
• Record all activity on a monthly basis and prepare financial statements for one or more Health System entities, including reconciliations and analysis of general ledger accounts to budget
• Assist with special projects as needed, including budget preparation, working directly with auditors, records retention, cash and credit card reconciliation, intercompany payments, and equity entries

Decision Making

Independent judgment in planning the sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.

Working Relationships

• Works with internal and/or external customers via telephone or face-to-face interaction
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals and staff
• Frequently interacts with individuals at the Director level or above