Staff Accountant

Saratoga Hospital is not able to sponsor candidates for employment at this time.

This is an on-site position at our Saratoga Hospital location in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Summary of Position:

This position supports overall Fiscal Services department goals of providing timely and accurate financial information to internal and external users, maintaining effective internal controls over financial processes, and timely and accurate payments to vendors.  Provides assistance to other members of the accounting staff in financial accounting and reporting, developing and posting journal entries and analyzing general ledger accounts.This position supports overall Fiscal Services department goals of providing timely and accurate financial information to internal and external users, maintaining effective internal controls over financial processes, and timely and accurate payments to vendors.  Provides assistance to other members of the accounting staff in financial accounting and reporting, developing and posting journal entries and analyzing general ledger accounts.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Assists Staff Accountant II with daily/monthly cash reconciling processes.  Obtains reports from banking and patient accounting systems, formats and manages data as required to reconcile cash deposits and account posting data between bank and patient accounting systems.  Follow-up with patient accounts staff on items out of reconciliation.    
• Invoice input, including review of invoices to determine whether policies and procedures have been adhered to (sign-off/approval of invoice by appropriate person, invoice coded to appropriate account(s)).

Additional Responsibilities:

• Preparation of certain monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Prepares and posts monthly journal entries accurately, including pulling batches from other Meditech modules.
• Monthly close process. Reviews actual financial performance as it relates to budgeted financial performance for certain assigned Hospital departments and grant programs, and works with leadership in those departments to ensure correct accounting and budgeting for those areas.
• Develop and post journal entries to the general ledger in instances where adjustments are required to ensure proper financial reporting.
• Completion of monthly financial statements for a small entity (Saratoga Hospital Guild) based on analysis of Quickbooks reports and other data.
• Setup of new Accounts Payable vendors.
• Assist with fulfilling annual Unclaimed Property reporting requirements.
• Other Accounts Payable functions as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's Degree preferred with at least 3 years' experience in Accounts Payable and bookkeeping.  In lieu of an Associate's Degree, a High School diploma or GED with at least 5 years' professional experience in Accounts Payable and bookkeeping will be considered. 

Required Skills, Abilities, and Attributes:

• Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while utilizing critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job. 
• Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive. 
• Excellent customer service skills and must display integrity, friendliness and compassion.
• Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with vendors, co-workers and.
• Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills. 
• Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.
• Must be flexible.
• Takes initiative and embraces new opportunities to grow both personally and organizationally.
• Must be efficient and effective in the use of resources.
• Basic computer skills, including experience with spreadsheets, and web-based programs.

Salary Range: $20.44 - $33.70
Pay Grade: H5
Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to: overall experience and qualifications, shift, and location.