Staff Accountant

Citizens Health•Colby, KS

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Citizens Health is recruiting a full-time Staff Accountant for its Financial Services department. The role supports the Chief Financial Officer in coordinating, evaluating, and monitoring financial activities for Citizens Medical Center and its subsidiaries. The position is based at 100 E College Ave, Colby, Kansas, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pay depends on experience. Citizens Health is a community-based, private, not-for-profit organization serving northwest Kansas. Its operations include Citizens Medical Center, a 25-bed critical access hospital; Family Center for Health Care, an outpatient rural health clinic; Prairie Senior, a skilled nursing facility; Citizens Clubhouse, an onsite childcare center; Citizens Medical Equipment, a durable medical equipment business; and Palace Drug Store, an outpatient pharmacy. The Staff Accountant handles accounting for Citizens Medical Center and subsidiaries, supports accounting and reporting for Citizens Foundation, Prairie Senior Living Complex, and Palace Drug, and supervises Citizens Medical Center’s Accounts Payable and payroll departments. The role also assists with payroll personnel duties and performs Business Office and Data Processing functions as needed.

Requirements

A high school diploma is required.
Bookkeeping experience is required.
Computer experience is required.
Ability to work accurately with numbers.
Ability to operate a calculator.
Ability to follow instructions with minimum supervision.
Ability to strictly adhere to confidentiality rules.
Ability to work effectively with others.
Demonstrate professional conduct and maintain a professional appearance.
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.

Nice To Haves

A BBA with an emphasis in accounting and business courses is desirable.
Be a self-starter who takes initiative, is open minded, and is a team player.
Maintain a positive attitude and good energy, and help create a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
Display integrity and accountability.
Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions, and strive for self-improvement.
Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
Demonstrate flexibility, initiative, and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.

Responsibilities

Maintain general ledger accounts by preparing and entering journal entries.
Run monthly financial computer reports and compile information for Board reporting.
Maintain monthly spreadsheets for accounts requiring audit accounting.
Perform checking account reconciliation.
Prepare required reporting, including reconciling UKG processes, Federal Form 941, State Unemployment Tax, and W-2s.
Assist with budgeting functions as directed by the Chief Financial Officer.
Compile information and assist auditing personnel.
Maintain the computerized Fixed Asset system.
Perform accounting functions for Citizens Foundation.
Perform accounting responsibilities for Prairie Senior Living Complex and Palace Drug.
Review accounts payable and provide general ledger coding for supplies.
Compile full-time-equivalent and census information monthly.
Supervise the Accounts Payable and payroll departments for Citizens Medical Center.
Confer with personnel about problems relating to Accounts Payable and payroll, and relay instructions from the Chief Financial Officer.
Serve as a contact for scheduling and complete personnel evaluations.
Maintain facility statistics as part of payroll personnel duties.
Reconcile all deposits, including Patient Now with Epic.
Process outgoing mail.
Perform Data Processing functions when needed.
Perform Business Office functions as needed.
Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance available.
Pre-tax and Roth contributions.
Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment; regular and matching contributions after one year and 1,000 hours worked.
Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance. Full-time coverage equals two times employees’ annual income; part-time coverage equals one times annual income.
Eligible employees may receive shift, weekend, and holiday differential pay, as well as certification pay.
Paid time off.
On-site child care services.
Funeral leave.
Health Savings Account.
Dependent, Medical, and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts.
The Standard Group Insurance.
Discounted membership rate for MASA.