Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois · 3 hours ago
Accountant Staff
Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois is a healthcare organization seeking an Accountant Staff. The role involves applying accounting principles to analyze financial information, prepare reports, and assist with various financial processes and audits.
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
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
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
Preferred
CPA designation a plus, but not required
Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.
Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.
Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.
Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.
Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.
Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.
Company
Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois
At Mercyhealth, our doctors, nurses and staff are committed to making lives better for our patients and their families.