Cost Accountant

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Join our team at Wasatch Behavioral Health as a full-time Cost Accountant at our Westpark location. This opportunity involves working as a key member of the accounting team and overseeing the annual cost study, which uses SQL and other software to calculate the total cost of each unit of behavioral health services. The cost study is a critical component for acquiring the necessary funding to provide behavioral services to our community.

Essential Functions: (Performs all or some of the following)

• Conducts cost studies
• Maintains allocation distribution files
• Computes service unit reports
• Quantifies total employee costs
• Creates profitability reports
• Supplies information to auditors
• Tracks inpatient admission activity
• Oversees private provider payments
• Performs special projects
• Monitors Medicaid services
• Acts as backup to financial services manager, payroll, and accounting staff
• See included link for the full job description

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from college with a bachelor degree in accounting AND two (2) or more years of experience performing above or related duties

Compensation: $25.80 - $32.68 DOE

Sign on / Retention Bonus
: $8,000 (One half on 1st paycheck, Second half after one year of employment)

Note:

Existing WBH employees are ineligible for the sign on / retention bonus.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Our Exceptional Benefits Cannot Be Beat!

• Utah Retirement Systems (Pension & 401K options)
• Public Employee Health Plan Medical and Dental Insurance
• Employer Provided Health Savings Account (HSA) Contributions
• 12 Paid Annual Holidays
• Generous leave time (PTO)
• Company Paid Life, Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Vision Benefits Plan
• Scheduled Annual Pay Increases

Additional Compensation Available For Spanish Speakers, After Testing Proficiency.

Salary: $25.80 - $32.68 per hour

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