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Accountant-III

Baptist Memorial Health Care
Meridian, MS Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2025

Overview

Accountant III

Job Code 20234

FLSA Status

Job Family FINANCE

Job Summary

Responsible for the accumulation, recording, and presentation of financial data for internal and external reporting. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

  • Maintains and reviews all aspects of the general ledger. Ensures proper coding by hospital departments and Accounting personnel.
  • Prepares and posts journal entries in the general ledger(s). Ensures proper journal entry documentation.
  • Assists in preparation of monthly financial statements.
  • Coordinates completion and review of balance sheets.
  • Assists Director in compiling accurate financial analysis information for short-term and long-term financial projects. Completes special projects as assigned.
  • Assists Director in providing requested information for annual financial audit, tax returns and other projects deemed necessary.
  • Assist with technical/complex accounting & reporting issues.
  • Provides financial support and mentoring as needed.

Specifications

Experience

Description

Minimum Required- Minimum of four (4) years of experience in Accounting, Financial statement preparation, or healthcare.

Preferred/Desired - Five (5) years of accounting experience.

Education

Description

Minimum Required - Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent

Preferred/Desired - Master's Degree in Accounting/Finance.

Training

Description:

Minimum Required:

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Description:

Minimum Required: Spreadsheet skills, word processing skills, 10 key calculator, computerized financial systems, good communication and customer service skills.

Preferred/Desired: Lawson, Epic

Licensure

Description

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired: CPA

Reporting Relationships

Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

Reporting Relationships: No

Work Environment

Functional Demands

Label Short Description Full Description

Sedentary Very light energy level Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart

Light Moderate energy level Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher)

Medium High energy level Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull /- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient)

Heavy Very high energy level Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer.

Functional Demands Rating - Light

Activity Level Throughout Workday

Physical Activity Requirements – Sitting: Continuous

Physical Activity Requirements – Standing: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements – Walking: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders)

Physical Activity Requirements - Carry objects: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements – Twisting: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements – Bending: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl

Physical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation

Physical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities

Physical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Taste or smell

Physical Activity Requirements - Talk or hear: Occasional

Sensory Requirements

Color Discrimination : No

Near Vision: Accurate

Far Vision: Accurate

Depth Perception

Hearing: Moderate

Environmental Requirements - Blood-Borne Pathogens: Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements – Chemical: Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Airborne Communicable Diseases: Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Extreme Temperatures: Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements – Radiation: Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Uneven Surfaces or Elevations: Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Extreme Noise Levels: Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Dust/Particular Matter: Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Other

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