What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Central Ozarks Medical Center?
We are expanding our team to serve the needs of our community in the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri area! Central Ozarks Medical Center (COMC) is excited to announce an opening for a Staff Accountant!
COMC is a Missouri non-profit, federally qualified health center that has served Pulaski, Laclede, Camden and Miller counties for over 40 years. Our goal is to provide the highest quality, affordable healthcare to the communities we serve. COMC is looking for a mission-driven team member who is comfortable working with patients with diverse backgrounds. Applicant must be a motivated, self-starter able to quickly adapt to new and changing conditions while maintaining a professional demeanor.
COMC offers a robust compensation and benefits package, (including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long and short-term disability, and retirement). We have an excellent staff and a wonderful patient population. The scenic Lake Ozark area is a great location for raising a family and enjoying a variety of outdoor recreational activities.
We believe that health care is a right and not a privilege. Based on that belief, we have evolved into a health center that offers high-quality health care regardless of age, race, sex, disability, religion or ability to pay. Our mission continues to be successful because of committed, dedicated and caring staff.
Responsibilities: The Staff Accountant assists the Controller in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data in the general ledger and corresponding supporting schedules. This position will maintain general ledger accounts and related activities for the production and analysis of financial statements and reports in accordance with GAAP. Performs account reconciliations, prepares journal entries, reviews accounting classifications, and provides financial analyses as required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Staff Accountant Job Duties:
• Prepare and enter general ledger journal entries into accounting software. • Record vendor transactions paid through electronic funds transfers. • Complete monthly reconciliations of all balance sheetaccounts and income statement accounts as assigned. • Provide support with year-end close by preparing adjusting journal entries, reconciliations, supporting schedules, and analysis as needed. • Assist with annual audit by preparing financial documentation as assigned. • Assist with annual operating budgeting by preparing analysis of general ledger accounts. • Prepare analysis of assigned expense accounts as assigned by the Controller. • Prepare monthly and ad hoc financial reports. • Support grants management by ensuring proper grant tracking and accounting. • Perform vendor background checks. • Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents. Maintains financial security by following internal controls. • Support the Controller with special projects and workflow processes improvements. • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications 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.
Education and/or experience: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field. At least 2 years of professional experience in accounting is preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook is required. Experience with accounting in a healthcare organization is preferred.
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, vendors, and regulatory agencies. Ability to effectively present information to top management. High level of communication proficiency.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with accounting concepts such as income and expense statements, budgets, and controls on cash such as into and out of COMC for deposit to the bank. Financial management.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Other Skills and Abilities: Outgoing personality with strong phone etiquette skills, outstanding customer service skills. Confidentiality of patient information is mandatory. Accounting, Corporate Finance, Reporting Skills, Attention to Detail, Deadline-Oriented, Reporting Research Results, Confidentiality, Time Management, Data Entry Management. Problem solving. Decision making.
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. This includes moderate physical effort consisting of occasionally lifting or moving over 35 pounds of weight.
Travel Requirement: To fulfill the responsibility of the position travel to all COMC locations may be required. Employee must have valid Missouri driver’s license and availability of a motor vehicle.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Hours are flexible as approved by the Controllerwith increased hours for weekends and evenings during special events. Knowledge of, and compliance with, HIPAA and 340B regulations is required. Confidentiality of patient information is mandatory.
About COMC:
Central Ozarks Medical Center has been providing quality health care in Central Missouri since 1979. Central Ozarks Medical Center’s staff members are committed to leading the way to healthier communities. COMC offers a wide range of services based on the needs of the communities we serve. We pride ourselves on offering high quality healthcare regardless of insurance status. If you are uninsured and would like to look at healthcare options, our staff are more than willing to help you navigate the process.
Our Mission
COMC is committed to leading the way to healthier communities by reducing barriers to care, ensuring access for all, and creating a positive working environment of engaged team members with a shared goal.
Our Values
At COMC, we use the following strategically anchored values to guide all our actions:
Selfless Service: We lead by example
• Be Accountable
• Treat others with respect
• Assume the best
• Act with self-awareness
Approachable: We communicate openly
• Disagree with respect
• Ask questions
• Communicate effectively
• Value different perspectives
• Share a unified message with one voice
Resilient: We enable and Inspire
• Celebrate success and accept setbacks
• Remove barriers
• Ensure inclusivity and diversity
Passionate: We promote community
• Build Strong relationships
• Be a good partner
• Identify opportunities
Responsive: We take action
• Look for solutions
• Challenge the status que
• Learn from the past, look to the future
• Act with good intentions
Resourceful: We collaborate
• Interact with colleagues
• Promote multi-disciplinary teams
• Serve as good stewards of COMC resources
• Act with self-awareness
