Staff Accountant| Fiscal | Full Time

Gritman Medical Center•Moscow, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant I works closely with the Controller in the Fiscal Services Department to process financial transactions, maintain financial and banking records, assist in the budgeting process, and prepare financial reports. They will need to accurately maintain all aspects of the day-to-day accounting and basic treasury functions for multiple entities. In addition, the Staff Accountant I will need to be able to accomplish the responsibilities in a timely manner with minimal oversight and outstanding attention to detail.

Requirements

BS Accounting or Finance -OR- Minimum of five plus years (5+) years of hospital/healthcare finance experience
Entry level with a Bachelor's Degree or five or more (5+) years of relevant work experience without a Bachelor's Degree.

Nice To Haves

Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet environment.
Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential information.
Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in The Gritman Way.

Responsibilities

Maintain current and accurate general ledger financial data on information system and other related databases (i.e., AllScripts, BudEase).
Uphold, maintain, and develop internal control policies and procedures to better safeguard hospital's financial environment.
Assist in the maintenance and support of departmental systems, records, and reports.
Assist in the yearly budget process.
Compile and analyze financial information to prepare & record journal entries to the general ledger.
Act as backup to process the bi-weekly payroll and supplemental payrolls
Oversee and assist in the annual and quarterly payroll report filings and workers' compensation audit.
Conducts periodic payroll and benefit accrual audits to ensure accuracy.
Assist in the monthly closing process by analyzing & reconciling general ledger accounts as assigned.
Complete financial and statistical analysis as requested for administrative and regulatory purposes.
Act as backup to Accounts Payable including, but not limited to, vendor maintenance, invoice vouchering, researching invoice & payment discrepancies, and attending to vendor inquires.
Assist in the preparation and filing of Federal, State, Hospital Association and other financial reports as required
Attend and actively participate in appropriate meetings.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.