JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT

Position Summary:
Work under general supervision of the Controller, the employee is responsible for all day-to-day administrative support to the Finance Department by assisting in coordinating financial and compliance activities, including but not limited to, attending meetings, staff education, travel and reporting; and maintaining schedules, files, contacts and reports for department staff. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.  

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
•    Coordinate and maintain department staff calendars, phone calls, and related administrative duties.
•    Provide support to complete special projects as requested by the Controller.
•    Responsible for coordinating team meetings and taking meeting minutes.
•    Interact with both internal and external customer in a professional manner.
•    Coordinate all official communication and follow-up with supervisor and customers.
•    Comply with Sage Memorial Hospital’s code of ethics and professional code of conduct. 
•    Perform other duties as required. 

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit; use hands to reach and grasp objects; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee occasionally is required to stand; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:
Work is generally performed in an office with moderate noise level. Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required.
 

Minimum Qualifications:
•    High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma.
•    Six (6) months experience working in a business environment providing excellent customer service and clerical duties.
•    Must be fluent in the Navajo language.
•    Must be able to successfully pass the Employee Health Screen and background investigation.

Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, and Certifications:
•    Knowledge of business English, proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic arithmetic.
•    Knowledge of procurement process.
•    Ability to communicate effectively in the English language both verbally and in writing with staff and the general public.
•    Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels.
•    Ability to maintain confidentiality.
•    Ability to be detail oriented to ensure accuracy. 
•    Ability to analyze situations and adopt appropriate courses of action.
•    Ability to coordinate a variety of projects and maintain accurate logs and records for all departmental activities.
•    Ability to speak the Navajo language and/or familiarity with the Navajo Way.
•    Ability to interpret applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations, and requirements.
•    Skill in operating business computers and office machines, including working in a Windows environment, specifically Word, Excel, Access, presentation software (such as PowerPoint), and PC-based computerized accounting software.