Staff Accountant I

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

1.

Demonstrates the use of a calculator with speed and accuracy

2.

Demonstrates good etiquette and proper use of the telephone

3.

Demonstrates proper login procedures for the computer system

4.

Demonstrates accurate keyboarding skills with adequate speed for data entry

5.

 

Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job related hazards, and national patient safety goals

6.

 

Ensures positive customer relations interactions

• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations

·         Responds promptly to customer needs

• Solicits customer feedback to improve service
• Responds to requests for service and assistance
• Meets commitments

 

Key Accountabilities/competency

Key Accountability

1.

Prepares journal entries in a timely manner for month end close or as needed to accurately record the transactions of Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville

2.

Prepares financial reports including financial statements as needed

3.

Prepares entries and documentation for consolidations and eliminations for financial statements of Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in an accurate and timely manner

4.

Works independently with department directors and administrative staff to clarify variances between actual and budgeted amounts for their respective cost centers

5.

Assist with audit schedule preparation as needed

6.

Performs reconciliations in a timely accurate manner within deadlines

7.

Maintains current documentation of procedures performed and makes them available for cross training additional staff

8.

Researches and resolves problems through investigation of all issues and outstanding items

9.

Performs other duties as assigned, accurately and timely, providing information within deadlines in a cooperative manner

10.

Assist with annual financial statement audit and other internal compliance audits as needed

11.

Assist with preparation of cost report information as needed

12.

Assist with annual budget preparation as needed.

13.

Assist with compilation of financial information for other external reporting as needed

14.

Assists in the completion of external surveys requiring accounting related information

15.

Preparing journal entries for payroll and payroll accruals.

16.

Work closely with coworkers to update and maintain an accurate and understandable Accounting Manual.

 

Skills and Abilities Required

• Must know theory and application of general accounting.
• Must have sufficient knowledge to work efficiently with indirect supervision.
• Must have strong personal computer and analytical skills: Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency required.
• Experience with Advanced Excel functions, such as pivot tables and formulas, preferred. PowerPoint experience preferred.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Must have strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be able to concentrate on tasks including fine detail for extended periods of time.
• Must be flexible to work extended hours when deadlines require.
• Must be willing and able to take initiative to solve problems, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and act independently without direct supervision for complete follow-through.
• Must be willing and able to assume leadership role for special projects as directed.

 

Working Conditions:

• Requires sitting more than 75% of the time.
• Requires lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 30 lbs. less than 35% of the time.
• Requires pushing and pulling objects weighing up to 50 lbs. less than 35% of the time.
• Requires bending, twisting, and squatting less than 35% of the time.
• Requires reaching less than 35% of the time.
• Requires fingering and grasping objects (i.e., calculator, computer) more than 35% but less than 75% of the time.
• Requires talking more than 35% but less than 75% of the time.
• Requires hearing and seeing more than 75% of the time.
• Requires making repetitive motions with the wrists, hands, and fingers more than 35% but less than 75% of the time.

 

IS Requirements:

• Internet
• Microsoft Office
• EPIC
• UKG
• Strata
• FSM
• Sympliphy