What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at WMCHealth?
The Accountant is responsible for coordinating the completion of financial documents, preparation of financial reports, including, but not limited to, operational and capital budgets, departmental and patient accounts financial statements, statistical reports, and other related financial information. The Accountant compiles data for regulatory reporting in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements and ensures timely and accurate reporting and documentation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Enters and reviews periodic general and standard journal entries, income and balance sheet statements on automated and manual systems utilizing specialized software programs.
• Makes complex calculations, interpretation of policies and procedures.
• Conducts account reconciliations and financial audits and prepares specialized reports.
• Monitors departmental accounts and provides information and interpretation of results to administrators.
• Assists with preparation of federal, state, and other regulatory reports, ensuring compliance with established guidelines.
• Keeps informed of governmental regulations and procedures affecting the institution's finance and accounting procedures.
• Analyzes financial reports and records, making recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets and/or expenditures as appropriate.
• Researches and resolves problems pertaining to financial reporting systems, ensuring compliance with procedures and policies relating to patient billing and reporting to regulatory agencies such as Center for Medicare and Medicaid.
• Prepares monthly income statements by collecting and consolidating accounting data.
• Assists with preparation of yearly operating and capital budget.
• Effectively uses automated systems to perform work assignments.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ accounting experience in a health care setting required.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field is required. Master’s degree or CPA preferred.
Licenses / Certifications: N/A
