Accountant I (071526.4) FULL TIME

Bitterroot Health•Hamilton, MT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Bitterroot Health is seeking candidates to fill an Accountant I position in our Fiscal Services department. The Accountant I provides accounting services that ensure timely and meaningful financial reporting. Focus on accounting information integrity by recording, verifying and entering transactions. Under general supervision, assists in preparation of hospital, clinic and departmental financial statements; maintains records and follow up documentation. Provides support to department directors regarding monthly Responsibility Reports. Monitors, maintains, and reports activity related to facility fixed assets. Develops and maintains Excel spreadsheets for various accounting and financial projects. Provides Controller support with preparing the annual budget; Medicare cost report, 990 tax return, and other regulatory reporting requirements. Provides audit support for internal and external audit requests. Analyzes and monitors financial data, trends, and indicators. Accumulates facts and information in specific accounting areas and summarizes in proper form. Analyzes and reconciles financial data for discrepancies and/or errors. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or minimum of two years of progressive general accounting experience including financial statement preparation.
Account analysis and reconciliation.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong organizational /time management skills.
Flexibility to adapt to a variety of work assignments.
Ability to manage stressful situations.
Ability to work independently.
Support participation in team oriented projects.

Responsibilities

Provides accounting services that ensure timely and meaningful financial reporting.
Records, verifies and enters transactions.
Assists in preparation of hospital, clinic and departmental financial statements.
Maintains records and follow up documentation.
Provides support to department directors regarding monthly Responsibility Reports.
Monitors, maintains, and reports activity related to facility fixed assets.
Develops and maintains Excel spreadsheets for various accounting and financial projects.
Provides Controller support with preparing the annual budget, Medicare cost report, 990 tax return, and other regulatory reporting requirements.
Provides audit support for internal and external audit requests.
Analyzes and monitors financial data, trends, and indicators.
Accumulates facts and information in specific accounting areas and summarizes in proper form.
Analyzes and reconciles financial data for discrepancies and/or errors.
Other duties as assigned.