Staff Accountant II

Job : Staff Accountant II Classification : Salaried / Exempt Job Category : 2 Professionals FLSA Category : Administrative Exemption Position Summary The Staff Accountant II processes journal entries, reconciles assigned general ledger accounts, and resolves any discrepancies, participates in month end close activities including variance analysis and report preparation, prepares schedules for auditing agencies, reconciles subledgers, accruals, and receivables, and coordinates and reviews accounts payable check runs. Essential Functions -Prepares general ledger entries and maintains records and supporting files. -Prepares supporting schedules for audits and regulatory reporting. -Reconciles balance sheet accounts and resolves discrepancies timely and accurately. -Analyzes, interprets, and communicates data to provide information to stake holders. -Establishes and maintains a record retention and filing system. -Maintains an accurate property ledger system for Fixed Assets. Reconciles Work in Progress accounts monthly. -Assists in annual inventory of property and equipment along with general warehouse and supplies. -Assist with cost accounting updates. -Coordinates and works cooperatively with management in operating budget preparation and responsibility report review. -Develops expertise in management reporting system and provides simple to complex reports to management -Maintains decision support systems and employs other desktop analytical tools in providing analysis for hospital leadership. -Coordinates and reviews accounts payable check runs to ensure compliance with approval limits, invoice amounts, and appropriate account coding. -Coordinates purchase orders with Materials Management and resolves discrepancies. -Maintains current knowledge of policies, procedures, and regulations issued by local, state, and federal agencies. -Maintains and updates fiscal policies and procedures involved in accounting functions. -Acts as a liaison between finance department and other hospital departments. -Works closely with other members of the Finance, IT, Materials Management, Nursing, Patient accounting and Human Resource Departments and must be able to maintain productive working relationships with all other ancillary departments as required. -Exhibits integrity and confidentiality in dealing with information which can be sensitive in nature, including information which may fall under HIPAA regulations. -Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives. -Performs other duties as assigned. -Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Work Experience -Two years of experience in accounting or finance related positions preferred.-Previous healthcare operations experience preferred.-Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word preferred. Education -Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required. -Masters Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or CPA preferred. Physical Demands and Work Environment Lifting / Carrying Pushing / Pulling Lbs. % Time Lbs. % Time 1-10 34-66 1-10 34-66 11-20 01-33 11-20 0-33 21-50 0-33 21-50 0-33 51-75 0-33 51-75 0-33 76-100 0-33 76-100 0-33 Movement % Time Bend / Stoop / Twist 0-33 Crouch / Squat 0-33 Kneel / Crawl 0-33 Reach above Shoulder 0-33 Reach below Shoulder 0-33 Repetitive Arm 34-66 Repetitive Hand 34-66 Grasping 0-33 Squeezing 0-33 Climb Stairs 0-33 Walking Uneven 0-33 Walking Even 34-66 Environment % Time Indoors 67-100 Outdoors 0-33 Extreme Heat None Dusty None Excessive Noise 0-33 Equipment % Time Motor Vehicles None Foot Pedals None Extreme Heat None Dusty None Excessive Noise 0-33 Work near % Time Machinery None Electricity None Sharps 0-33 Chemicals 0-33 Fumes 0-33 Heights None Vision Depth Perception Required