Staff Accountant

Accountant Position

Reviews journal vouchers and general ledger transactions and corrects any errors; reconciles various asset and liability account balances to ensure their accuracy, and prepares schedules of account balances; coordinates and participates in the preparation of financial reports, and analyzes account activity; provides information and assistance to hospital managers and auditors; reconciles cash receipts; acts as back up and provides oversight to accounts payable and payroll.

Interfaces with corporate staff to set-up and change vendor information in a timely manner. Receives and appropriately answers inquiries from hospital employees and vendors regarding purchase orders, invoice data, account payable checks and related matters. Matches supplier's credit memos with hospital debit memos and investigates and resolves any identified discrepancies and ensures proper resolutions. Matches receiving reports, purchase orders and invoices and compares price and quality information.

Records appropriate vendor and expense account numbers on invoices and appropriately prepares accounts payable document batches for data entry. Prepares accounts payable accruals and maintains account payable records. Prepares journal entries and reviews general ledger transactions to ensure their accuracy, and takes necessary action to correct any errors. Makes special adjustments and accrual entries to the general ledger and reconciles account balances.

Conducts reconciliation of patient accounts receivable and bank accounts. Oversees daily cash transactions to ensure posting in Wellsky corresponds with deposits. Posts daily bank deposit to accounting system. Resolves any account discrepancies according to established procedures. Reviews and analyzes balance sheet accounts monthly and prepares needed adjustments. Prepares monthly accounting package. Distributes monthly financials to department managers and administrative team.

Provides information on assistance to auditors as requested to facilitate audits' timely completion Reviews biweekly payroll input, and labor reports for accuracy and prepares FTE report.

Minimum of two years experience as an accountant, preferably for a hospital or healthcare setting. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Detail-oriented, able to meet strict time frames.