Staff Accountant

Citizens Health•Colby, KS

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Citizens Health is recruiting a full-time Staff Accountant for its Financial Services department. The role assists 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 works Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pay is dependent upon experience. The Staff Accountant handles accounting for Citizens Medical Center and subsidiary organizations, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, monthly financial reporting, account reconciliations, required tax and payroll reporting, budget assistance, audit support, fixed asset records, and related accounting work. The role also supervises the Accounts Payable and payroll departments for Citizens Medical Center and performs personnel, business office, and data processing duties as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Bookkeeping and computer experience 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.
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
Demonstrate professional conduct and maintain a professional appearance.
Arrive at work on time and when scheduled; adhere to organization policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

BBA with emphasis in accounting and business courses is desirable.
Be a self-starter who takes initiative, is open minded, and works as a team player.
Maintain a positive attitude with good energy and create a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
Display integrity and accountability.
Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions, and strive for self-improvement.
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 spreadsheets for accounts requiring monthly audit accounting.
Perform checking account reconciliation.
Prepare required reporting, including reconciling UKG processes and preparing Federal Form 941, State Unemployment Tax, and W-2 reporting.
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 supplies general ledger coding.
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 contact for scheduling and complete personnel evaluations.
Assist with payroll.
Maintain facility statistics.
Reconcile all deposits, including Patient Now with Epic.
Process outgoing mail.
Perform Data Processing functions when needed.
Perform Business Office and Data Processing 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.
Eligible employees receive shift, weekend, and holiday differential 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.
Certification pay for eligible employees.