Accountant

Winner Regional Healthcare Center•Winner, SD

About The Position

Position Summary: As the Accountant, you will serve as the leader of the Finance Department and report directly to the CFO. The Accountant will produce thorough financial-status reports for the facility and executive managers to help improve operational efficiency and aid in continued growth. The Accountant will need to be a strong communicator and skilled financial analyst to help streamline our budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or related field
3-5 years of experience as an accountant or finance manager preferred
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field.
Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to deal with people in a professional manner. Good judgment and decision making ability. Ability to operate business office machines.
Initial Tuberculosis (TB) test and drug screening is required by Winner Regional Health. Rubella titer will also be drawn upon hire and immunization is required if no past exposure or indication of immunization.
Required to wear name tag provided by WRH and to dress in a professional manner.
Must comply with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, rules, regulations and standards of conduct relating to the position.

Nice To Haves

Preferred to have thorough knowledge and experience in the finance environment or the ability to gain knowledge of healthcare industry accounting principles.
Two to three years financial experience in healthcare setting.
Strong understanding of banking processes and financial data analysis
Working knowledge of regulations and compliance reporting
Experience in managing payroll and a focus on streamlining accounting processes
Exemplary history of financial project management
Proficient in Excel

Responsibilities

Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs
Overseeing the organizations daily accounting functions
Managing the accounting, payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable departments
Establish (in coordination with CFO) financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on biweekly, monthly, and annual basis
Maintain internal safeguards for revenue receipts, costs, and team and organizational budgets and actual expenditures
Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows
Oversee and support finance team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity
Perform monthly reconciliations and month end financial close processes to create monthly financial statements for the consolidated entity and individual statements for Long Term Care, Hospital, and Clinics
Coordinating activities with external auditors for all required audits (currently Financial Statement Audit, Single Audit, Employee Benefit Plan Audit, 990 for Hospital and Foundation)
Hiring, training, and retaining accounting staff
Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective actions
Guide financial decisions by applying company policies and procedures to current economic landscape
Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior managers by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points
Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines
Maximize payroll efficiency through innovative process development
Help train, implement, and utilize all aspects of the new accounting software (Workday) for the facility