Staff Accountant

Description

PURPOSE:

Assists in formulating and administering functions relating to the financial operations of the hospital in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

DIMENSIONS:

The Staff Accountant works within the Finance department and reports directly to the Controller. 

ENVIRONMENT:

Lincoln Health is a 15-bed Critical Access Hospital co-located with 22-bed Long Term Care Unit. The facility employs 150-200 employees. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist with the monthly financial close including preparing Journal Entries. Produces timely and accurate financial and statistical information.

2. Performs monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy.

3. Maintains the hospitals Fixed Assets and calculates monthly depreciation.

4. Assists with the annual financial audit, Medicare cost report and other required reports.

5. Produce and distribute department monthly operating reports and works with managers concerning budgets, operating reports and general financial questions.

6. Assists as needed with data requests from various government entities (state and federal).

7. Assists CFO and Controller with production of the annual operating and capital budgets.

8. Serves as back-up for Payroll and Accounts Payable.

9. Other duties as assigned by the Controller.

EXPOSURE RISK:

Potential risk for exposure to blood and body fluids or other potentially infectious materials. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONISIBILITIES:

No

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or five years related experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complains from clients, regulatory agencies or a member of the board. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to public groups and/or boards of directors. 

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to use a computer, calculator and typewriter. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. Familiarity with financial accounting software programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands or arms; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, kneel, and stoop. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.