Staff Accountant (Grants)
About The Position
The Staff Accountant position may be responsible for any of the following functions of the financial reporting team: accounting, payroll, accounts payable, cash, practice plan billing, and preparation of financial statements. The objective of this position is to coordinate the functions related to the reporting of financial information and to provide management with information to make decisions and to develop resourceful solutions. Specific duties and responsibilities may fluctuate between positions based upon actual assignment and responsibility rotation. All Staff Accountants will be cross-trained on the specific duties and responsibilities listed below.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a finance related field required.
- 1 - 3 years relevant work experience in healthcare preferred.
- Knowledge of/experience in Workday software preferred or major ERP.
- Competent in use of Excel, Word and database files.
- Working knowledge of accounts payable, general ledger, payroll, and budgeting.
- Strong planning and organizational skills, evidenced by current level of responsibility
- Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing to individuals with little or no technical background.
Responsibilities
- Implements and maintains departmental policies and procedures in relation to the functions of the accounting department.
- Performs and reviews various balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations on a monthly basis.
- Maintains the general ledger system and prepares journal entries relating to accounts payable, payroll, cash, accounts receivable and other accounts.
- Supports the timely and accurate completion of internal financial statements.
- Provides support to administrators and directors requesting financial information and analysis.
- Investigates departmental budget variances and reports monthly on significant trends.
- Prepares and maintains accrual schedules, cost allocations, and benefit schedules for various hospital departments.
- Completes billing and tracking of practice plan billings, analyzing and resolving issues as needed. Reviews and monitors all agreements between practice plans and Hospital.
- Completes and/or reviews financial data provided for outside surveys.
- Assists with the mid-year and year-end financial statement audits, preparing reports and schedules as requested.
- Actively participates as a member of the accounting team to ensure accomplishment of departmental goals and objectives each year.
- Serves as a key customer service liaison between accounting and internal and external customers.
- Interacts with team members supporting third party, funds, treasury, and patient financial services to ensure accurate information exchange.
- Other job functions as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Employer paid group term life and disability
- Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
- 403(b) with a 5% employer match
- Various voluntary benefits:
- Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
- Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan servicing and support
- Adoption benefits
- Backup Childcare and Eldercare
- Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
- Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
- Discount purchasing program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
