What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Northfield Retirement Communities?
Salary: Negotiable, dependent upon experience.
The purpose of this position is to maintain systems to operate the business office in an effective, efficient manner; to maintain financial systems in compliance with federal, state and local requirements; assist the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in preparing monthly financial statements, report preparation, and business office operations.
Experience in healthcare field with medical billing strongly preferred.
*Position closes 2/28/2025
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Supervise balancing of daily receipts
- Reconcile bank statements
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports
- Maintain accurate files of all business office records so that they can be promptly retrieved
Education
- High school diploma
- Degree in Accounting, Finance preferred but not required. Experience will be considered in lieu of education.
- Ability to learn, understand, operate, and troubleshoot accounting software systems.
Experience
- Strong background in accounting procedures, including monthly bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, and financial statement preparation required.
- Experience preparing financial reports
- Experience with information technology, including Microsoft Office Products.
- Knowledge and skill working with Medicare/Medicaid highly desired
- Must possess organizational skills, and the ability to work quickly and accurately.
Other
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Cannot have been convicted of any crimes related to any services to be provided under this job description, including, but not limited to, moral turpitude, assault or violence.
- Possess personal qualities that enable the employee to maintain good interpersonal relationships with employees and residents within the facility.
- Must have excellent oral and written skills.
- Must be able to speak and understand the English language or a language understood by a substantial portion of the facility’s residents.
- Maintain the flexibility to work at either campus at administration request
- Physical ability to perform job-related duties, which may require lifting up to 50lbs, standing, bending, transferring, stooping, stretching, walking, pushing and pulling.
- Possess personal qualities making it possible to maintain good interpersonal relationships.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Must be able to work at any Northfield Retirement Communities Long Term Care or Assisted Living facility as assigned.
