Jr Cash Accountant

Carle Health•Champaign, IL

3d•$24 - $40

About The Position

The Jr Cash Accountant supports daily cash management operations within Workday Financial Management. The role processes cash receipts, applies customer payments, performs bank reconciliations, researches unidentified deposits, and maintains accurate cash records. It works closely with Revenue Cycle, Treasury, Grants, Research, Foundation, and Accounting teams to ensure timely and accurate recording of cash activity.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Accounting or Finance.
Work experience in Accounting or Finance.

Responsibilities

Process and record cash receipts, ACH transactions, wire transfers, lockbox activity, and deposits within Workday Financial Management.
Apply customer payments to invoices, grants, projects, gifts, and other Workday worktags, ensuring accurate coding and allocation.
Reconcile daily and monthly cash activity between bank accounts, banking platforms, and the general ledger; identify and resolve routine reconciling items.
Research unidentified deposits, unapplied cash, payment discrepancies, and other routine cash exceptions.
Prepare cash-related transactions, account adjustments, and journal entries in accordance with established accounting policies and procedures.
Monitor cash activity and prepare routine reports supporting cash reconciliation and financial reporting activities.
Prepare supporting documentation and account reconciliations for month-end and year-end close processes.
Support internal and external audit requests by gathering cash management documentation, reconciliations, and transaction support.
Execute cash management responsibilities in compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, regulatory requirements, and established procedures.
Collaborate with Revenue Cycle, Treasury, Grants, Research, Foundation, and Accounting teams to ensure timely and accurate recording of cash activity.
Process and monitor non-patient cash receipts, including grants, research funding, philanthropic contributions, donor gifts, and other organizational receipts.
Coordinate with internal departments to investigate and resolve routine cash application issues and reconciliation questions.
Maintain documentation supporting cash reconciliations, transaction processing, internal controls, and audit requirements.
Assist with Workday Financial Management testing, upgrades, implementations, and workflow enhancements impacting cash management activities.
Participate in process improvement initiatives related to cash application, reconciliation, and reporting processes.
Serve as a departmental resource for routine cash management procedures and Workday cash transactions.