What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Crossing Healthcare?
Job Details
Job Location: Community Health Improvement Center - Decatur, IL
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Job Category: Accounting
Description
Job Summary:
The Accountant is responsible for assisting with preparation of monthly financial statements, processing Accounts Payable, daily entry of transactions into accounting software, monthly bank reconciliations for multiple bank accounts, daily entry of administrative cash receipts and activities related to consumables and non-consumables.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
Qualifications
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Prepares and post monthly journal entries to accounting system
- Petty cash reconciliation at month end
- Posts payments received into General Ledger accounts
- Maintain daily tracking spreadsheet for accounts receivable deposits and posting
- Posts accounts payable invoices daily and prepare payments upon approval
- Reconciliation of general ledger accounts to subsidiary accounts
- Track grant expenditures for multiple grants
- Assists with preparation of monthly financial reports
- Assists with preparation of reports for Board of Directors meeting monthly
- Maintains all records in a professional and acceptable manner
- Performs other duties as assigned
Competencies
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively
- Ability to make decisions and solve problems
- Demonstrates integrity, professionalism and superior customer service
- Demonstrates leadership and management skills
- Patient and staff friendly with excellent communication skills
- Proficiency in use of telephone system, computer, and basic office equipment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word
- Ability to prioritize and organize work
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to remain relaxed and calm under stress
- Ability to speak and write fluently in English
- Above average verbal abilities
- Above average numerical and mathematical abilities
- Above average level of interest in working with people and data
- Cooperative attitude, with the ability to be assertive when needed
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance
- One to two years’ experience in health care setting desired
- Experience in accounting or bookkeeping desired
- Experience with MIP software preferred
Physical Requirements:
- Little to no physician effort or strenuous activity other than incidental walking, standing, bending, reaching and carrying light loads (1 – 5 lbs.)