Job Summary:      

Assists the CFO/ACFO with account analysis, audit, budget, cost report, month end and board reports

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists in the development of accounting and internal control policies and systems.
• Assists in providing advice to department managers in analyzing and interpreting financial data and reports and in presenting that information to their departments.
• Ensures that a monthly time schedule is followed for the processing of computer reports necessary for the preparation of monthly financial statements; implements corrective action as necessary to meet established deadlines, including special projects.
• Keeps informed of all government regulations and procedures affecting the Hospital finances and accounting procedures.
• Prepares monthly general and standard journal entries.
• Prepares monthly account reconciliations.
• Prepares daily patient census and cash data report.
• Assists with monthly and year-end close.
• Assists with yearly budget
• Consistently completes all assignments in a timely manner, thorough and appropriately detailed.
• Assists in pulling together all the necessary information needed to compare revenue and expenses and determine the hospital’s actual financial position.
• Effectively maintains all required records for the department and demonstrates good organizational skills.
• Assists in monitoring the implementation of checks and balances which continually evaluates accounting practices, reporting procedures and record keeping.
• Prepares the monthly administration and board financial packages
• Assists accounting staff with necessary advice relating to accounting issues
• Develop special reports and updates spreadsheets as needed to ensure accuracy and efficiency
• Keep Fixed Asset listing updated
• Assists with any conversions or updates to accounting systems
• Discuss Department Budgets with Directors and add input and guidance

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:

• Thorough knowledge of general accounting including thorough skills knowledge plus the application of general accounting theory.
• Must be proficient in MS word, and Excel software programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Must have good command of the English language, oral and written.

AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES:

N/A

Information Management: Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.

Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety: Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:     

• Education – Accounting degree, BS in accounting preferred
• Work Experience – Two years hospital experience or equivalent
• Training
• License/Certification

ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.