What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Shenandoah Medical Center?
1. Maintains recurring journal entries.
- Prepares other journal entries as assigned.
- Keys in journal entries.
- Submits statistics and financial information to databank monthly and quarterly.
2. Reports 1099 payments.
3. Maintains accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger and payroll records.
- Reconciles and prepares accounting transactions to ensure the general ledger is properly stated.
- Completes month end and year-end procedures.
- Completes monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as needed.
- Obtains and maintains a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
4. Closes the general ledger system at month end, in order to provide accurate and timely reports on hospital operations.
- Enters assigned journal entries into the general ledger system in accordance with the deadlines set by management.
- Researches any irregularities that have occurred in the general ledger prior to month-end, including analyzing account activity and providing information and/or recommendations on analysis results.
- Reconciles general ledger accounts on a monthly basis as assigned and prepares any general ledger entries needed based on the result of reconciliation.
5. Coordinates the processing of tax reports.
- Ensures the timely processing of payroll and tax reports to the federal, state, and local governments.
Performs other duties as assigned.
- Helps prepare budget worksheets at year-end.
- Completes insurance renewal forms.
- Submits unclaimed funds to the Great IA Treasure Hunt.
- Processes patient refunds as needed.
