Staff Accountant

St. Josephs Medical Center•Houston, TX

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Staff Accountant applies accounting, record-keeping, and analytical principles to maintain the hospital’s general accounting systems and financial reporting. The role supports monthly close and external audits, daily cash posting and balancing, monthly bank-account balancing, general-ledger monitoring, and assigned balance-sheet reconciliations. Additional work includes non-patient accounts-receivable billing, contract analysis, coordinating physician payments, and completing special analyses and projects. The position supports St. Joseph Medical Center’s mission, vision, and values; follows HIPAA requirements and compliance policies; and promotes patient and employee safety. It also prepares budget and audit schedules, analyzes account trends and variances, communicates with hospital and System Office personnel, responds to management inquiries, and electronically files and remits the hospital’s monthly sales tax return.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or another related field.
Two years of accounting experience; hospital or healthcare experience is preferred.
Technical, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills relevant to the role, including the ability to communicate effectively with physicians, health team members, patients, and families.
Ability to prioritize work and independently carry out duties with minimal supervision.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Computer literacy with Microsoft software and products.

Nice To Haves

Hospital or healthcare accounting experience.

Responsibilities

Analyze general-ledger accounts, review entries and balances for reasonableness, and interpret trends or deviations from expected results.
Prepare monthly journal entries and ensure account activity is recorded, adjustments are calculated, and corrections are made.
Analyze trend reports for significant fluctuations and explain variances for assigned general-ledger accounts.
Prepare assigned balance-sheet account reconciliations and perform monthly bank-account balancing.
Work with the Central Business Office on daily cash posting and the daily cash-balancing report.
Support monthly close activities and external audits; assist with budget and internal and external audit schedules.
Maintain communication with hospital and System Office personnel, respond to management inquiries, and recommend procedures to address issues or concerns.
Perform non-patient accounts-receivable billing and contract analysis, and coordinate physician payments.
File and remit the hospital’s monthly sales tax return electronically.
Perform special projects and other assigned tasks, applying appropriate accounting theory and GAAP.
Support the hospital’s mission, vision, and values; follow HIPAA guidelines, safety practices, the Code of Ethics, and applicable compliance policies and education requirements.