Mercy Health · 3 hours ago
Accountant Staff
Mercyhealth is a healthcare organization seeking an Accountant Staff to apply accounting principles in analyzing financial information and preparing financial reports. The role involves preparing journal entries, conducting variance analysis, and assisting with regulatory reporting and budget preparation.
Health CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Prepares and reviews journal entries, month-end supporting detail and financial statements
Prepares financial reviews and reconciliations, using both standard and ad hoc reporting tools to analyze source data
Performs monthly variance analysis, accounting and accounting balancing
Takes a lead role in completing audit work papers
Takes a lead role in working with other departmental staff and departmental managers to prepare budget for multiple entities and responds to questions from managers
Complete regulatory reporting for areas assigned
Assists with banking transactions as needed
Analyze and process partner and departmental credit card transactions
Monitor, analyze and report unclaimed property to appropriate states
Analyzes financial processes and opportunities to improve system financial performance
Understands Finance systems and is able to design reports
Responds to questions and explains procedures to other departmental staff
Completes special projects, pro forma financial analyses as assigned
Assists with process improvement initiatives
Documents processes and provides updates as needed
Works with others across the organization to ensure procedures are adequate to ensure proper internal and external controls of financial data
Qualification
Required
BA in Accounting with two years' experience in accounting with a minimum of two years experience in healthcare
Bachelors or Associates Degree in related field will be considered, with five years relative experience, two of which have been in healthcare
Passing the Driver's License Check and or Credit Check (for those positions requiring)
Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and or IL Health Care Workers Background Check
Must be able to follow written oral instructions
Ability to think independently desired, but could be developed on the job
Ability to adhere to deadlines and switch tasks frequently as necessary
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, directors and other departmental personnel
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
To perform this job successfully, an individual should be familiar have experience with automated accounting systems and be proficient in Excel and Word, Or other spreadsheet application
Knowledge of word processing software is helpful
Partner may access patient care information, financial data, human resource data and strategic and planning data needed to perform their job duties as directed by the director
The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to operate a keyboard repetitively; talk and hear
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to handle finger and feel; and reach
The employee must exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally
Specific vision abilities required by this job include constant close vision and frequent ability to adjust focus, particularly as it relates to computer screens
Preferred
CPA designation a plus, but not required
Company
Mercy Health
Mercy Health is a mission-driven, integrated healthcare organization.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.05MKey Investors
Appalachian Regional Commission
2024-09-18Grant· $0.05M
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