Senior Staff Accountant

Mercy Cedar Rapids • Baltimore, MD

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing excellent internal customer service, allowing our patient care providers to focus on the patient. This role will report accurate and timely financials and communicate effectively with peers so organizational decisions can be made.

Requirements

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
• Ten key proficiency
• Written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrates Leadership capabilities
• Adapts well to change and is detail oriented
• Minimum five years of general accounting experience - required
• Bachelor of Science/Arts or Business Administration Degree - Required

Nice To Haves

• Major in Accounting - Preferred
• Certification by the State Board of Certified Public Accountants - Preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversees leases, including invoicing, payment tracking, and annual true-ups
• Handles special projects which require independent thinking, analysis, and research as assigned
• Reconciles Cash Accounts, Investment Accounts, and other miscellaneous balance sheet accounts as assigned
• Leads and/or assists with preparation of audit work papers
• Compiles monthly financial reports as assigned
• Leads the preparation of the 990 Tax Return and 5500's as required
• Records various monthly journal entries for financial statements
• Leads the preparation of the quarterly and annual Workers Compensation Reports
• Provides oversight of MMC Deposits/EFT's/Transfers, including discrepancy resolution
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Benefits

• Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.
• Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior