Job: Non-Clinical - Finance/Accounting - Staff Accountant
Job location: Norwalk, OH 44857
JOB TITLE: Staff Accountant
LOCATION: Hybrid (on-site & remote)
General Summary:
Under the direction of the Finance leader, the Staff Accountant is primarily concerned with the accounting functions for the Hospital (Parent) and its subsidiaries.
Essential Functions:
- Accurately prepares journal entries to be posted to general ledger with complete descriptions and references. Successfully images posted entries.
- Prepares the monthly Income and Expense Statement, Balance Sheet, and other required financial reports for the companies assigned.
- Reviews for accuracy and ensures completion according to scheduled dates.
- Ensures the ledger systems are well maintained with good organization, correct headings and account titles. Structure provides information required by current reporting and regulatory needs.
- Reconcile assigned sub-systems (AP, MM, Sales taxes, inventories, etc.) to GL balances on a monthly basis and audits data from those systems as necessary.
- Reviews for errors, researches problems, and brings to management's attention with recommendations.
- Reconciles activity of the assigned trial balance accounts (balance sheet reconciliations) on a monthly basis.
- Work papers are designed to assist in determining the balances and activity are correct. Correcting entries are posted the following month. Any procedural changes or suggestions are reviewed with the Finance leaders and the department.
- Reviews all AP invoices for the assigned companies timely for compliance with accounting policies and third party requirements. Consults with other staff as necessary and reviews necessary issues with direct supervisor.
- Primarily responsible for the accounting duties as stated of the Hospital while providing general oversite to accountants and their entities.
- Coordinates, compiles and reviews fiscal budgets/forecasts for the companies assigned utilizing Kaufman Hall Budgeting platform.
- Supports other accountants in the department. Shares knowledge, experience and expertise with peers. Stays up to date on current accounting trends.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Required: Bachelors or better in Accounting or related field. (Masters or CPA is preferred)
Experience Required: 3-5 years related experience in healthcare setting